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B.C. electricity demand record set for August

B.C. electricity demand record set for August

Electricity demand is expected to remain high until temperatures decrease
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Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Co-founder William Lam set to take over the CEO job
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New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Afton remains well positioned to meet all annual production and cost guidance metrics, says owner
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

Crown corporation wants to raise rates at public electric vehicle charging stations by 15 per cent next month
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Why Ottawa's new rules for electricity mean little for B.C.

Why Ottawa's new rules for electricity mean little for B.C.

Provinces that still burn natural gas for power push back against new net-zero plan
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West Fraser Timber CEO Ray Ferris to retire in December

West Fraser Timber CEO Ray Ferris to retire in December

West Fraser COO Sean McLaren to replace Ferris as CEO
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Lucara shares up on report of fourth diamond recovery north of 1,000 carats

Lucara shares up on report of fourth diamond recovery north of 1,000 carats

Find marks Vancouver company’s 1,000-plus carat diamond discovery since 2015
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Hudbay Minerals closes second quarter with $14.9 million loss

Hudbay Minerals closes second quarter with $14.9 million loss

Acquisition of Copper Mountain will result in an estimated $30 million per year of operating efficiencies
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Dolly Varden intersects near-surface Kitsol silver vein extension in Golden Horseshoe

Dolly Varden intersects near-surface Kitsol silver vein extension in Golden Horseshoe

Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV) says it has intersected a near-surface extension of the Kitsol vein at the Dolly Varden property in B.C.’s Golden Triangle. Hole DV23-336 assayed 342 g/t silver over 18.0 metres, including 2,270 g/t over 0.5 metre.
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Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in B.C. was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
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