Resources & Agriculture

Montney residents oppose wind farm proposal

Renewable Energy Systems Canada’s proposed wind energy project that would see up to seven turbines built northeast of...

Nov 27, 2015 7:14 AM Read more >

Miner killed in fatal accident at Vancouver-owned Goldcorp mine in Ontario

A miner has been killed in an industrial accident at a Goldcorp (TSX:G) mine in northern Ontario.

Nov 26, 2015 9:31 AM Read more >

Goldcorp, Teck complete $3.5b joint venture combining mining projects in Chile

Two Vancouver mining giants have completed the combination of their mines in Chile, forming...

Nov 26, 2015 8:00 AM Read more >

It’s long past due for a national energy strategy in Canada

By Robert McGarvey “Control your own destiny or someone else will,” Jack Welch, former CEO of General Electric, once said. These words came back to me when I learned that U.S. President Barack Obama had rejected TransCanada Corp.

Nov 25, 2015 11:00 PM Read more >

Fort St. John contractor wins $1.5b Site C contract

Fort St. John contracting company chosen for Site C dam work valued at more than $1.5 billion

Nov 25, 2015 10:19 AM Read more >

NEB to hear oral arguments on Trans Mountain pipeline in Burnaby

The National Energy Board will listen to 60 hours of oral arguments for and...

Nov 24, 2015 9:38 AM Read more >

B.C. oilpatch to have worst year in decades in 2016, in spite of LNG hopes

The drilling industry in British Columbia will have a “brutal” time in 2016 in spite of...

Nov 24, 2015 8:17 AM Read more >

Rising water at Mount Polley mine containment pond raising alarm bells

Heavy snowfall has increased the volume of water behind a tailings dam at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine, and concerns are...

Nov 23, 2015 9:18 AM Read more >

Vancouver mining executives safe after Mali hotel targeted in terrorist attack

A terrorist attack on a hotel in Mali on Friday (November 20) that left 14 dead has a Canadian mining connection.

Nov 23, 2015 7:51 AM Read more >

Tulsequah mine operators told to clean up

An inspection has found that acidic runoff from Chieftain Metals’ mine is being discharged into the river

Nov 20, 2015 8:15 AM Read more >