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Canfor announces permanent closure of Canal Flats sawmill

Canfor announces permanent closure of Canal Flats sawmill

Shutdown, slated for November 9, will put more than 70 people out of work
Vancouver’s Capstone Mining halts work at Chile copper mine

Vancouver’s Capstone Mining halts work at Chile copper mine

Low commodity prices have forced Capstone Mining Corp. to...
Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement likely to expire next month, says Forestry Minister

Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement likely to expire next month, says Forestry Minister

The Canada-United States Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA) will likely expire next month and...
Vancouver’s Nevsun denies human rights abuse claims at Eritrea mine

Vancouver’s Nevsun denies human rights abuse claims at Eritrea mine

Nevsun Resources has released an independent report that found no evidence of forced labour or...
B.C. Environmental Appeal board cancels Nexen’s fracking water licence

B.C. Environmental Appeal board cancels Nexen’s fracking water licence

The CNOOC-owned oil and gas company can no longer pump water from Tsea Lake
Cayoose Creek Band invests Hydro settlement in local business acquisitions and development

Cayoose Creek Band invests Hydro settlement in local business acquisitions and development

$5 million compensation for damage done to salmon resource helping fund initiatives
B.C. winemakers thirsty for more exports

B.C. winemakers thirsty for more exports

Producers have won over global tastemakers, but market stays stubbornly domestic
Doig River First Nation aims to benefit from LNG while protecting its land

Doig River First Nation aims to benefit from LNG while protecting its land

Doig River has signed pipeline benefits agreements for both projects and will receive millions of dollars in construction-related milestone payments and continuing benefits
How First Nations resurgence could help or hinder pipeline projects

How First Nations resurgence could help or hinder pipeline projects

There’s something significant going on in the aboriginal world, which needs to be viewed with a historical frame of reference. From demonstrations of indigenous identity (Idle No More) to landmark court decisions regarding unextinguished land title (Tsilhqot’in Nation vs. British Columbia) over thriving aboriginal businesses, First Nations are experiencing a profound transformation of their social, economic and political structures.
Vancouver Island First Nation irked by LNG proposal

Vancouver Island First Nation irked by LNG proposal

Two Vancouver Island First Nations could be at loggerheads over a proposed liquefied natural gas project that would...