Resources & Agriculture

Concerns about Trans Mountain dumping 'contaminated' soil are unfounded: FN chief

Protesters say they followed trucks to a Kwikwetlem First Nation business park, but chief says there's "nothing to be concerned about"

Dec 3, 2019 9:54 AM Read more >

Canfor to shut down sawmills for two weeks

All of Canfor's British Columbia sawmills, with the exception of one, will be shut down over Christmas and New Years, the company said Monday. The two-week curtailment will begin Mon., Dec. 23 with operations resuming on Fri., Jan. 3.

Nov 26, 2019 9:51 AM Read more >

Rejection of 40-year contracts sparks power debate

Refusal to renew small-hydro deals raises questions about B.C.’s future electricty needs

Nov 25, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >

Another market mystery: High gasoline prices in B.C.

BCUC investigation unable to explain mysterious $0.13 premium B.C. consumers pay for gas in the province

Nov 18, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >

Trans Mountain expansion now well underway

More than 2,000 workers now employed on twinning project

Nov 18, 2019 11:00 PM Read more >

Cannabis extraction firms seek high yields

Some producers perfecting methods; others look for partnerships

Nov 14, 2019 7:15 AM Read more >

LNG provides ‘quick wins’ for global GHG reductions: IEA

IEA says electrified LNG plants could result in significant GHG reductions

Nov 13, 2019 1:47 PM Read more >

$40 billion megaproject begins to take shape in Kitimat

One thousand workers are preparing LNG Canada site for major construction phase

Nov 12, 2019 2:20 PM Read more >

Strike takes a bite out of Western Forest’s profits

Profits and stock plunge in wake of prolonged strike by Vancouver Island sawmill workers

Nov 8, 2019 8:52 AM Read more >

Packing BC electrons into LNG

LNG powered with electricity could be boon for independent power producers

Nov 7, 2019 3:57 PM Read more >