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Deforestation Inc.: Investigation unravels B.C. forestry links to China

Deforestation Inc.: Investigation unravels B.C. forestry links to China

A Glacier Media investigation carried out with partners from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), has found unreported ties linking Paper Excellence and Asia Pulp and Paper, a conglomerate environmental groups allege is responsible for deforestation
Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B

Trans Mountain pipeline construction costs balloon again, this time to $30.9B

The estimated cost of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has increased once again, this time to $30.9 billion. That's the latest figure from Trans Mountain Corp., the federal Crown corporation that owns the pipeline.
Why critical minerals are such a big deal for Canada’s economy

Why critical minerals are such a big deal for Canada’s economy

Natural Resources minister discusses LNG, hydrogen and critical minerals
B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

The B.C. government received a record amount of revenue from coal exports in 2022
Artemis Gold passes final regulatory hurdle to begin works at Blackwater mine

Artemis Gold passes final regulatory hurdle to begin works at Blackwater mine

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has announced the approval of its BC Mines Act Permit for the Blackwater project in central British Columbia, which is the final step required to allow the company to begin major construction activities at the mine site with
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overestimated.
First Nations at loggerheads over salmon farming

First Nations at loggerheads over salmon farming

Atlantic Canadian salmon farmers warned 'they are next'
B.C. invests $200M toward boosting food banks, producers and supply chain

B.C. invests $200M toward boosting food banks, producers and supply chain

British Columbia is dedicating $200 million toward boosting both the province's food bank system and overall agricultural production and resiliency.
Site C dam workforce swings up to 4,800

Site C dam workforce swings up to 4,800

The jobs count at Site C climbed up to just under 4,800 workers at the start of 2023, according to the latest employment figures from BC Hydro
B.C. logging firm wants to avoid cutting old growth, but province said it must pay

B.C. logging firm wants to avoid cutting old growth, but province said it must pay

A British Columbia company that wants to avoid logging sections of at-risk old growth was told by the Crown corporation that manages B.C.'s public forests to cut the trees down or pay to leave them standing, its chief forester said.