Resources & Agriculture

A $125 million wind-energy project near Tumbler Ridge in northeastern B.C. has been given the green light. Finavera Wind Energy Inc .

B.C.’s mining sector is applauding the federal budget, which contains continued tax incentives for mining, as well a promise to reduce duplication of environmental reviews.

Vancouver-based aquaculture technology company AgriMarine Holdings Inc. (TSX-V: FSH) has announced the first commercial harvest of salmon at its Canadian demonstration site on Vancouver Island.

The Canada Wood Group (CWG) and the Council of Forest Industries (COFI), both Vancouver-based, are welcoming Prime Minister Stephen Harper ’s March 25 announcement that Canada will enter into free trade negotiations with Japan.

Investors have yet to reap returns from B.C. gold mine that was once a global producer

The BC Supreme Court will consider an application this week to prevent the BC Labour Relations Board from making any findings against the Government of Mexico, which is accused of cross-border union busting.

Federal minister aims to reform Ottawa’s costly regulatory processes, but First Nations say plan will cause more unrest

Vancouver-based gold miner Monument Mining Ltd. (TSX-V:MMY) has broken up a syndicate suspected of stealing gold from the company’s Selinsing gold mine in Malaysia, the company announced this morning.

Joe Oliver , Minister of Natural Resources, yesterday addressed the Vancouver Board of Trade to discuss how responsible development of Canada's natural resources could create jobs and economic growth.

New Chinese export rules and rising demand for electric cars turn graphite into North America’s latest hot commodity