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Damning report for Site C dam

Damning report for Site C dam

Landowners in the Peace Valley who oppose flooding farmland for the Site C hydroelectric dam have...
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Ivanhoe Mines signs $412m deal with one of China’s largest miners

Ivanhoe Mines signs $412m deal with one of China’s largest miners

Zijin Mining, one of China's largest mining groups, extended its global reach May 26 by...
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Site C dam energy cost concerns rising

Site C dam energy cost concerns rising

Ratepayers face annual added bill of more than $1b from $9b project and Clean Energy Act requirements, former Joint Industry Electricity Steering Committee executive says
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Petronas confirms FID on LNG project to be made in coming weeks

Petronas confirms FID on LNG project to be made in coming weeks

One day after the B.C. government announced long-term royalty and development agreements with...
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B.C. commits future governments to terms for LNG

B.C. commits future governments to terms for LNG

Should Alberta’s Orange Crush ever splash over the border and an NDP government think about raising LNG or carbon taxes, the government of the day would be obliged to compensate Petronas, thanks to a project development agreement announced May 20.
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Oil industry jobs could drop 25% as a result of reduced spending: study

Oil industry jobs could drop 25% as a result of reduced spending: study

Up to 185,000 direct and indirect jobs are at risk due to an anticipated $31 billion cut in...
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Oil tycoon to lend Imperial Metals US$25m

Oil tycoon to lend Imperial Metals US$25m

Billionaire N. Murray Edwards has agreed to lend Imperial Metals (TSX:III) US$25 million as the company had to...
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Provincial government will take Lakeland Mills inquest recommendations seriously: Clark

Provincial government will take Lakeland Mills inquest recommendations seriously: Clark

The British Columbia government will look into recommendations from the coroner’s inquest into...
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California drought spawns award-winning business idea

California drought spawns award-winning business idea

SFU Surrey student’s innovative growing system is aimed at fighting food shortages
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Routes of energy controversy

Routes of energy controversy

Vote rejecting $1.1 billion offer to Lax Kw’alaams underscores opponents’ LNG environmental concerns and complexity of challenges facing proponents in B.C.
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