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Grand chief tells Ottawa to back off on oil pipeline

Grand chief tells Ottawa to back off on oil pipeline

Union of B.C. chiefs warns Harper government and Enbridge to expect legal challenges and blockades
Concern over Western Wind sale triggers new board nominees

Concern over Western Wind sale triggers new board nominees

Concerned shareholders are pushing five new nominees for the board of Vancouver-based Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX: WND), after the company announced plans to sell.

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B.C. mining industry has yet to reap benefits from red-tape reductions

B.C. mining industry has yet to reap benefits from red-tape reductions

With notice-of-work applications backlog reduced, industry calls for faster processing
Catalyst to shutter Snowflake recycle mill

Catalyst to shutter Snowflake recycle mill

Richmond-based Catalyst Paper today announced the permanent closure of its Snowflake recycle mill in northeastern Arizona and its subsidiary, the Apache Railway Co.
Enbridge announces Wisconsin oil spill, containment

Enbridge announces Wisconsin oil spill, containment

Northern Gateway proponent Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB), which was recently blasted for its response to a 2010 pipeline oil spill in Michigan, announced over the weekend that it had found and contained a crude oil spill. Earlier this month, a U.S.
Ivanhoe Mines raises $1.8b through share offering

Ivanhoe Mines raises $1.8b through share offering

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) has raised $1.8 billion through a rights offering sale of sale of common shares to help fund the construction of an $11.3 billion copper-gold mine in Mongolia.
Canfor back in the black

Canfor back in the black

After two quarters of bleeding red ink, Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) is back in the black, thanks to a recovering U.S. housing market and subsequent increasing demand for lumber. The sustainable wood producer reported a net income of $4.5 million ($0.
Ottawa invests in Vancouver biotech to aid B.C. farmers

Ottawa invests in Vancouver biotech to aid B.C. farmers

The federal government has invested in a new wireless integrated pest management technology that will give B.C.
B.C. premier walks out of national energy talks over pipeline row

B.C. premier walks out of national energy talks over pipeline row

B.C.