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HD Mining’s olive branch over TFWs falls flat as government shifts stance

HD Mining’s olive branch over TFWs falls flat as government shifts stance

B.C. jobs minister Pat Bell has told media that HD Mining fell short in looking for qualified local personnel before getting permits to bring in 201 Chinese miners for its Tumbler Ridge underground coal project.
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HD Mining dismisses union claims it passed over Canadians

HD Mining dismisses union claims it passed over Canadians

The company that controversially hired Chinese workers at a northern B.C. coal mine is dismissing union claims that it rejected resumes of a number of well-qualified Canadian applicants.
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Developers bank on tide rising for ocean power plays

Developers bank on tide rising for ocean power plays

Vancouver investor consortium identifies 20 potential sites for B.C. tidal power projects
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Canadian clean energy losing its competitive edge

Canadian clean energy losing its competitive edge

Low gas prices, lack of support taking the steam out of renewable side of energy industry
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Richmond firm lights up industrial battery sector

Richmond firm lights up industrial battery sector

Corvus Energy set to hit $60 million in sales and double staff size as lithium battery market booms
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Northwest Territories premier bullish on pipelines

Northwest Territories premier bullish on pipelines

Bob McLeod backs Enbridge initiative and long-delayed $16 billion Mackenzie River natural gas route
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Vancouver prunes process to cultivate farmers markets

Vancouver prunes process to cultivate farmers markets

City aims to more than double the number of markets in local neighbourhoods by 2020
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Tembec looks for buyer for B.C. pulp mill

Tembec looks for buyer for B.C. pulp mill

Tembec Inc. (TSX:TMB) is planning to sell its Skookumchuck pulp mill as part of a move to cut losses.
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Energy companies join forces to plan new LNG facility in B.C.

Energy companies join forces to plan new LNG facility in B.C.

AltaGas Ltd. (TSX:ALA) and Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. have formed a 50-50 joint venture with plans that include another liquefied natural gas plant on the B.C. coast.
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Province, Ktunaxa reach mine revenue-sharing agreement

Province, Ktunaxa reach mine revenue-sharing agreement

The province has announced an agreement with four Ktunaxa Nation communities to share revenues from new coal mine projects in the Elk Valley.
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