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B.C.’s clean power challenge transmission, not generation

B.C.’s clean power challenge transmission, not generation

Site C dam could be producing as early as end of this year: BC Hydro CEO
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Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

Premier announces deal with Blueberry River First Nation

PRINCE GEORGE - On Wednesday, B.C. Premier David Eby and Blueberry River First Nation Chief Judy Desjarlais announced that the governments had reached an agreement regarding the First Nation’s Treaty 8 rights. On June 29, 2021, a B.C.
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Beetles, fires, NDP policies eat into timber supply

Beetles, fires, NDP policies eat into timber supply

NDP government policies making bad situation worse for forestry sector -- industry analysts
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B.C. grape shortage hurts custom-crush wine sector

B.C. grape shortage hurts custom-crush wine sector

The once-popular niche has also been hurt by challenges marketing unknown wine brands
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B.C. forestry's future dependent on attracting new workers

B.C. forestry's future dependent on attracting new workers

How do we attract young people to the forest industry? The question of how to attract new talent was put to a panel of forestry professionals gathered on the Prince George Civic Cand Conference Centre stage Wednesday at the BC Natural Resources Forum
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New fund offered to beleaguered forestry sector

New fund offered to beleaguered forestry sector

B.C. promises $90 million for innovative projects for forest-dependent communities
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Geoscience BC publishes carbon sequestration atlas

Geoscience BC publishes carbon sequestration atlas

More than 4,000 MT of CO2 geological storage identified in NE BC
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Coastal GasLink set to cross finish line ahead of LNG Canada

Coastal GasLink set to cross finish line ahead of LNG Canada

Natural gas pipeline has faced literal and figurative mountains getting built
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Expect more B.C. sawmill closures in 2023

Expect more B.C. sawmill closures in 2023

Government policies thwarting growth in key Canadian commodity sectors
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MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

The permanent closure at the Canfor’s Prince George Pulp and Paper’s pulp line will put 300 mill employees out of work and those lost wages could take $30 million out of the local economy, And that’s just the immediate impact.
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