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B.C. LNG export plant decision still several years away: Imperial Oil

B.C. LNG export plant decision still several years away: Imperial Oil

Imperial Oil Limited’s decision on whether to build a British Columbia LNG export plant is still several years away, top executives said April 3.
Opinion: What Adrian Dix wants to see in mill tragedy inquiry

Opinion: What Adrian Dix wants to see in mill tragedy inquiry

For all the faith chief coroner Lisa Lapointe has in her authority to get to the bottom of the Burns Lake mill tragedy, the opposition New Democrats insist an inquest just isn't going to cut it.
Provincial government seeking comment for developing carbon capture and storage regulatory policy

Provincial government seeking comment for developing carbon capture and storage regulatory policy

British Columbia’s Ministry of Natural Gas Development is in the process of developing a regulatory policy framework for carbon capture and storage (CCS).
Buyer revealed in US$374 million Apache Corporation deal

Buyer revealed in US$374 million Apache Corporation deal

A buyer has been revealed in the US$374 million deal announced by Apache Corporation March 31.
Earnings jump for western Canadian forestry companies

Earnings jump for western Canadian forestry companies

Limited mill capacity could drive up lumber prices as demand increases
New Prosperity opponents, government may have violated Taseko Mines’ rights: expert

New Prosperity opponents, government may have violated Taseko Mines’ rights: expert

Meetings between federal officials and opponents of the proposed New Prosperity mine in the Cariboo may have violated the rights of the company pushing for the project, according to one legal expert.
Rules on deadly B.C. sawmill dust not tough enough: union

Rules on deadly B.C. sawmill dust not tough enough: union

As the two-year anniversary of a deadly sawmill explosion in Prince George nears, the union representing B.C.'s forestry workers says toothless safety regulations mean that workers are still in danger.
Apache agrees to sell oil and gas assets in B.C. and Alberta's Deep Basin for $374 million

Apache agrees to sell oil and gas assets in B.C. and Alberta's Deep Basin for $374 million

Apache Corporation (NYSE, Nasdaq: APA) has agreed to sell producing oil and gas assets in the Deep Basin area of western Alberta and British Columbia for US$374 million.
ALR bill gets mixed reactions

ALR bill gets mixed reactions

After months of reports that such a bill was forthcoming, the British Columbia government has introduced a proposal that would make certain types of development easier on Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)-controlled farmland, in the Peace Region as well as other parts of the province.
B.C. mining companies turn to medical marijuana to diversify business

B.C. mining companies turn to medical marijuana to diversify business

Trying to stay afloat in a tough environment, a group of Canadian junior miners have decided to diversified their business by tapping into an emerging, but controversial market: medical marijuana.