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Finishing Site C would spark billion-dollar lawsuit, First Nations say

Finishing Site C would spark billion-dollar lawsuit, First Nations say

Two Treaty 8 First Nations are calling for a meeting with B.C. Premier John Horgan and are promising a $1-billion lawsuit if his NDP government gives the green light to finish building the controversial $8.9-billion Site C dam.
The B.C. advantage in Alaska

The B.C. advantage in Alaska

Canadian liquefied natural gas projects face new competitor and new duties on LNG modules
Made in China, with B.C. wood

Made in China, with B.C. wood

Province’s trade mission to China and Japan aimed at reducing reliance on U.S. market
Petition started to block application to use pesticide on fish farm sea lice

Petition started to block application to use pesticide on fish farm sea lice

Environmentalists want a fish-farm company’s application to dump pesticides in the ocean near Tofino to be blocked. Clayoquot Action co-founder Dan Lewis has started a petition calling on B.C.
Government questions BCUC on Site C report

Government questions BCUC on Site C report

Key questions to BCUC include who should pay $4 billion for cancelling Site C
WorkSafeBC upholds fines for Babine sawmill explosion

WorkSafeBC upholds fines for Babine sawmill explosion

A WorkSafeBC review has upheld a decision to impose more than $1 million worth of penalties against Babine Forest Products for a catastrophic explosion and fire at the Burns Lake sawmill.
Growth spurt pumps up companies in mining sector

Growth spurt pumps up companies in mining sector

Junior miners on TSX Venture Exchange raised $2.5 billion in 2017: PwC
Cancelled Site C could require 10% rate hike to cover costs

Cancelled Site C could require 10% rate hike to cover costs

Exercising Columbia Treaty entitlement to power not a good option: former treaty official
B.C. forests minister off to China on trade mission

B.C. forests minister off to China on trade mission

B.C. forests minister leads "largest-ever" trade mission to China and Japan
Nearly 2,400 employed on Site C in September

Nearly 2,400 employed on Site C in September

There were at least 200 layoffs in September as contractor Peace River Hydro Partners stopped portions of work