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Northern Gateway pipeline needs $1b in liability coverage: NEB

Northern Gateway pipeline needs $1b in liability coverage: NEB

The $6 billion Northern Gateway pipeline could end up costing Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB) $7 billion, if all 199 recommendations being made by the National Energy Board are approved unchanged.
Williams Lake First Nations to get share of taxes from Mount Polley mine

Williams Lake First Nations to get share of taxes from Mount Polley mine

The B.C. government has completed revenue-sharing agreements with two First Nations in Williams Lake.
Troubled Baja mine gets $30m cash injection from Korean controllers

Troubled Baja mine gets $30m cash injection from Korean controllers

Baja Mining’s (TSX:BAJ) (OTCQB:BAJFF) troubled Boleo mine in Mexico has received a further injection of cash from the Korean company that now controls the project, but it may result in Baja losing even more of its share in the mine.
B.C. commits $200m to help northern municipality deal with gas boom

B.C. commits $200m to help northern municipality deal with gas boom

The B.C. government has announced a funding agreement worth $200 million over 20 years with Northern Rockies Regional Municipality to help it build public infrastructure needed for a population boom.
B.C. boomers lead country when it comes to buying organic

B.C. boomers lead country when it comes to buying organic

B.C. residents have bought into organic food in a big way, an industry association reported today.
Four energy companies vie to build LNG in Prince Rupert

Four energy companies vie to build LNG in Prince Rupert

The B.C. government has received four new proposals to develop an LNG facility in Prince Rupert.
Owners of destroyed Prince George mill forge ahead with rebuild

Owners of destroyed Prince George mill forge ahead with rebuild

Possible legal penalties in wake of Lakeland sawmill disaster creating uncertainty for Lakeland Mills' owners and employees one year after deadly explosion
Fish farmers tap ecology to sell land-reared salmon story

Fish farmers tap ecology to sell land-reared salmon story

Early adopters of closed-containment farms bank on pioneering efforts paying off
First Nations to get cut of Copper Mountain Mine tax

First Nations to get cut of Copper Mountain Mine tax

Two First Nations near Princeton, B.C. will get a share of the taxes the B.C. government collects from the new Copper Mountain Mine.
Miners forced to cut costs as commodity prices drop

Miners forced to cut costs as commodity prices drop

Analysts say resource sector C-suite should mentor project managers in ‘frugal’ culture