Resources & Agriculture

Jet flown with 100% biofuel proves locally developed seed has the right stuff

Victoria's plan to sell tree-planting carbon offsets to businesses under fire as NDP raises concerns over Pacific Carbon Trust's potential involvement

Columbia River Treaty has Crown corporation on the hook for upgrades to a dam that produces no electricity

Local company also finalizing details on project with state-owned power authority

Government’s inexperience with large international projects at heart of delays: UBC prof

B.C. orchards that grow the B.C.-made Ambrosia apple are getting a boost from the provincial government to help promote the new homegrown apple species.

The Chevron Burnaby Refinery, which is competing with U.S. customers for Alberta oil, has had its application for a priority destination for Trans Mountain pipeline oil rejected by the National Energy Board.

Pulp and paper company Domtar is reporting an operating loss of between $30 million and $35 million for the second quarter of 2013 – the result of production problems and maintenance slowdowns at several of its mills.

Studies published in the journal Science may have handed some ammunition to anti-fracking groups in B.C.

Canadian companies still in early stages of conflict minerals compliance: PwCBy Jen St. DenisMost Canadian companies who must comply with complex new U.S. securities regulations around conflict minerals are still in the early stages of compliance efforts, according to a survey released by PwC today.