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Canada’s first West Coast propane export facility set to commence operations

Canada’s first West Coast propane export facility set to commence operations

Later this month, Canada’s first terminal exporting propane off the West Coast is expected to begin operations. AltaGas started building its Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal in January 2017.
Taseko wins right to drill for New Prosperity mine

Taseko wins right to drill for New Prosperity mine

Court gives New Prosperity mine project approval to do exploratory work
From party lines to fibre optics in B.C.’s north

From party lines to fibre optics in B.C.’s north

Prince Rupert’s CityWest is one of Canada’s last city-owned telcos
Barrick Gold makes US$18B bid to buy Newmont Mining

Barrick Gold makes US$18B bid to buy Newmont Mining

The offer tabled Monday is contingent on Newmont dropping its planned acquisition of Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc.
B.C. energy regulator faces possible $90 million tab for orphan wells

B.C. energy regulator faces possible $90 million tab for orphan wells

Province shifting from orphan well tax to liability levy to meet obligations
NEB releases reconsideration of Trans Mountain

NEB releases reconsideration of Trans Mountain

NEB adds 16 recommendations to existing 156 conditions, recommends the expansion be approved
Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Canadian miners continued going down the slippery slope in the last three months of 2018 due mostly to weak commodity prices, triggered by a slowdown in China's economy near the end of the year, the latest report by Ernst & Young (EY) reveals.
Paradigm shift coming for oil industry

Paradigm shift coming for oil industry

Pollution controls on shipping to lower price of oil, increase price of diesel
Alberta crude exports to China spiked in 2018

Alberta crude exports to China spiked in 2018

Low prices prompted rise in exports via Vancouver, point to longer-term market potential
Record year for Western Forest Products

Record year for Western Forest Products

Despite coughing up more than $43 million in softwood lumber duties, Western Forest Products managed to realize a profit of nearly $70 million in 2018.