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Rival oil-by-rail plan has Fort Nelson FN support

Rival oil-by-rail plan has Fort Nelson FN support

Two rival groups are promoting the same Alberta to Alaska oil-by-rail proposal
Ruling against Canada on softwood lumber not surprising

Ruling against Canada on softwood lumber not surprising

Lumber industry representative says it's unusual for ruling of 'material injury' at a time when U.S. lumber producers are enjoying unprecedented profitability.
Trans Mountain not required to comply with Burnaby bylaws: NEB

Trans Mountain not required to comply with Burnaby bylaws: NEB

Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC is not required to comply with two sections of the City of Burnaby’s bylaws as the company prepares to begin constructing the Trans Mountain expansion project, the National Energy Board (NEB) declared in an order issued to
Taseko loses court battle over New Prosperity mine

Taseko loses court battle over New Prosperity mine

Tsilhqot'in First Nation chief says it's time for Taseko to abandon its open-pit mine proposal near Williams Lake
Turquoise Hill’s Oyu Tolgoi to more than double gold production in 2018

Turquoise Hill’s Oyu Tolgoi to more than double gold production in 2018

Vancouver-based miner Turquoise Hill (TSX:TRQ) is expecting its majority-owned Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia to churn in 2018 more than double the amount of the precious metal forecast for this year, with operating costs dropping about
Kinder Morgan capacity squeezed as Trans Mountain expansion hits delay

Kinder Morgan capacity squeezed as Trans Mountain expansion hits delay

Permitting issues continue to delay construction of the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby, and lack of capacity remains a concern.
U.S. state senator pushes ban on fish farms, and urges the same for B.C.

U.S. state senator pushes ban on fish farms, and urges the same for B.C.

Democratic Sen. Kevin Ranker, who represents Orcas Islands in Washington state, is introducing legislation to ban open-net pen fish farms and says British Columbia should do the same.
NEB reserves decision in Trans Mountain Burnaby permit complaint

NEB reserves decision in Trans Mountain Burnaby permit complaint

The National Energy Board (NEB) has reserved its decision on a notice of motion and constitutional question from Trans Mountain Pipeline ULC that if approved would enable construction to start on the Burnaby and Westridge marine terminals as part of
Multibillion-dollar oil-by-rail plan aims for Alaska

Multibillion-dollar oil-by-rail plan aims for Alaska

Proponents banking on appeal of rail option increasing as pipeline protests intensify
Climate targets generate B.C. clean-power opportunities

Climate targets generate B.C. clean-power opportunities

Minister’s electricity demand forecast at odds with utility commission’s projections