Resources & Agriculture

Blackwater mine construction to start this spring

Blackwater Gold mine advances, despite mine permit delay

Jan 3, 2023 10:11 AM Read more >

Two B2Gold miners killed in Mali

Vancouver company says deaths were result of robbery, not terrorism

Jan 3, 2023 8:41 AM Read more >

Copper Mountain mine targeted in ransomware attack

Copper mine's mill idled after company switches to manual

Dec 30, 2022 9:14 AM Read more >

Teck’s exit from oil sands hits potential legal snag

TotalEnergies challenges Teck's sale of stake in Fort Hills to Suncor

Dec 29, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

Farmers to pay more for piece work in New Year

Farmhands paid by piece work to get 2.8% hike in 2023

Dec 29, 2022 9:39 AM Read more >

First Quantum says negotiations restarted on future of Panama mine

TORONTO — First Quantum Minerals Ltd. says it is back in discussions with the government of Panama over a benefits sharing agreement as it looks to avoid a shutdown of its Cobre Panamá mine. Toronto-based First Quantum said on Dec.

Dec 28, 2022 7:47 AM Read more >

Greenwashing complaint filed against Canada's biggest certifier of sustainable forestry

Canadian environmental groups have levelled another greenwashing complaint — this time at the largest certification scheme for sustainable forestry in North America.

Dec 28, 2022 7:27 AM Read more >

Canadian oilpatch likely to surpass 2022's production record, but only slightly

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas companies are expected to increase spending in 2023, but analysts say it will be another year of modest growth and not a return to boom times.

Dec 27, 2022 6:40 AM Read more >

$'People from the sacrifice zone': Doctors call for moratorium on B.C. fracking$

'People from the sacrifice zone': Doctors call for moratorium on B.C. fracking

A group of doctors is calling for a moratorium on hydraulic fracking in British Columbia, citing reports from nearby residents the industry is leading deteriorating mental and physical health of nearby residents.

Dec 23, 2022 8:10 AM Read more >

B.C.’s cold snap shatters electricity use record — again

BC Hydro usage records have been smashed twice this week by temperatures that are expected to rise for Christmas.

Dec 22, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >