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Rain puts dampener on Okanagan strawberry crop

Rain puts dampener on Okanagan strawberry crop

Recent rain in the Okanagan has dampened what started out to be a bumper strawberry crop across the province.
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Canada’s wood products industry profits to double in 2013: conference board

Canada’s wood products industry profits to double in 2013: conference board

Canada’s wood products industry is expected to see pre-tax profits more than double this year, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released this morning.
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LNG report: B.C. climate group to scrutinize LNG costs

LNG report: B.C. climate group to scrutinize LNG costs

Economic benefits only one part of B.C. gas development: think tank director
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Hydrogen touted as renewable power storage solution

Hydrogen touted as renewable power storage solution

Gas plant promised at 2011 Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Conference still not built
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LNG report: Native bands demand answers from Clark

LNG report: Native bands demand answers from Clark

Environmental effects and revenue sharing must be discussed, says council
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LNG report: New gas minister drives Liberal LNG vision

LNG report: New gas minister drives Liberal LNG vision

Longtime MLA Coleman claims LNG investment will free B.C. of debt
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Bumper B.C. strawberry crop helps lower local market prices

Bumper B.C. strawberry crop helps lower local market prices

Farmers spread higher minimum wage and input costs over larger volume to compete with California berry imports
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Forestry companies have harvest levels increased

Forestry companies have harvest levels increased

Five forestry companies operating in the Merritt area and another five in the Arrow Timber Supply area in the West Kootenays have had their annual allowable cuts (AAC) increased.
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Avanti strikes $2.7 billion deal over Kitsault mine

Avanti strikes $2.7 billion deal over Kitsault mine

Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX-V:AVT) has struck an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Metallurgical Products GMBH, a German industrial trading company, which has agreed to buy half of the molybdenum produced at Avanti’s shuttered Kitsault mine.
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Controversial New Prosperity mine goes to public hearings

Controversial New Prosperity mine goes to public hearings

Taseko Mines’ controversial New Prosperity gold and copper mine is moving to the public hearing phase of the environmental review process, the company announced today.
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