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British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

British Columbians pampering pets with AC, says BC Hydro

BC Hydro data shows AC use increased by about 50 per cent over the past decade
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New program connecting Okanagan farmers with workers

New program connecting Okanagan farmers with workers

A pilot program this summer has been connecting employers with seasonal farm workers in the Okanagan's orchards and vineyards
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B.C.’s Big 3 lumber giants still making bank

B.C.’s Big 3 lumber giants still making bank

B.C. forestry companies posted strong Q2 earnings, despite lower lumber prices
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Vancouver junior miner to pay fine for advertorial

Vancouver junior miner to pay fine for advertorial

Company focused on Chilean lithium project failed to disclose it paid for advertorial
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Canadian lumber producers stuck with American duties

Canadian lumber producers stuck with American duties

U.S. Commerce department maintains softwood lumber duties at lower rates
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Inflation, rising interest rates cool profits for lumber giants

Inflation, rising interest rates cool profits for lumber giants

Canfor, West Fraser Timber both report reduced net income in second quarter of 2022
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Drax to buy another B.C. pellet plant

Drax to buy another B.C. pellet plant

UK power producer buying wood pellet plant in Princeton
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Sockeye salmon returns look promising

Sockeye salmon returns look promising

Commercial opening for Fraser River sockeye would be first in three years
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'Needs more work': Feds release new framework to phase out B.C.'s open-net fish farms

'Needs more work': Feds release new framework to phase out B.C.'s open-net fish farms

A new framework was just released by the DFO outlining the engagement process already underway that will aid B.C.'s transition away from open-net pen salmon farms.
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Cost of Coastal GasLink pipeline leaps 70% to $11.2B as TC Energy settles dispute

Cost of Coastal GasLink pipeline leaps 70% to $11.2B as TC Energy settles dispute

The projected cost of the contentious Coastal GasLink pipeline spanning northern British Columbia has jumped 70 per cent to $11.2 billion in the wake of a freshly inked deal between operator TC Energy Corp.
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