Resources & Agriculture

Business coalition asks Ottawa to lean into natural resources to recover from COVID-19

A national coalition of business associations has released a plan to re-launch the Canadian economy post-COVID - and it calls for digging deeper into Canada’s natural resources.

Aug 21, 2020 10:34 AM Read more >

Mining association has buyer’s remorse over Bill C-69

Mining Association of Canada supported revamp of environmental review process, now has concerns

Aug 20, 2020 3:35 PM Read more >

Canada could lose 600,000 bpd oil production: CERI

New report shows Alberta oil production hammered, BC gas production unscathed

Aug 20, 2020 1:51 PM Read more >

Painted Rock Estate Winery closes as Christie Mountain fire rages nearby

Fire retardant dropped one kilometer away; water-bomber helicopters are keeping the fire at bay for now

Aug 19, 2020 5:18 PM Read more >

Economic recovery? Release the Kraken

With right policies, Canada's resource and manufacturing industries could create 2.6 million new jobs: task force

Aug 19, 2020 11:18 AM Read more >

Biden presidency prospect casts doubt on Keystone pipeline’s future

For Canadian resources, there would be pros and cons to Biden-Harris White House, say observers

Aug 19, 2020 12:00 AM Read more >

B.C. to require gas, diesel wholesalers to disclose price data

The province will begin requiring gasoline wholesalers to disclose a set of pricing data publicly starting in October, B.C. energy and mines minister Bruce Ralston said this morning.

Aug 14, 2020 9:43 AM Read more >

B.C. researchers develop new coal ‘washing’ process

Alternative coal washing method eliminates need for toxic chemicals

Aug 13, 2020 4:28 PM Read more >

Horgan ‘profoundly disappointed’ with Site C delays

Completion date of multi-billion-dollar dam unknown

Aug 6, 2020 11:11 AM Read more >

Skeena to buy Eskay Creek from Barrick

Skeena conducting drilling at Eskay Creek with plans to resurrect historic gold mine

Aug 6, 2020 10:17 AM Read more >