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B.C. less attractive for mining investment than last year: Fraser Institute

B.C. less attractive for mining investment than last year: Fraser Institute

British Columbia ranks 28th out of 122 mining jurisdictions around the world in terms of attractiveness for...
‘Math error’ underestimates demand for Site C's power: Ministry of Energy

‘Math error’ underestimates demand for Site C's power: Ministry of Energy

The Joint Review Panel created to review Site C made "a mathematical error" when it claimed there is no pressing demand for power from a third Peace River dam, according to the ministry in charge of the project. That's one of the points in a Jan.
Shrinking timber supply sends B.C. companies on U.S. mill buying spree

Shrinking timber supply sends B.C. companies on U.S. mill buying spree

No B.C. industry has been hit as hard by climate change as forestry, which has lost close to 60% of harvestable timber to the mountain pine beetle infestation
Junior mining investment model on life support

Junior mining investment model on life support

Industry fears too many juniors chasing too few dollars will equal too few new mines
New medical marijuana licences trickling in for ‘industry in its infancy’

New medical marijuana licences trickling in for ‘industry in its infancy’

It took 12 months before Aurora Cannabis was licensed to grow medical marijuana under Canada’s new system
Chetwynd wants Blue Fuel gas refinery in its tax base

Chetwynd wants Blue Fuel gas refinery in its tax base

The District of Chetwynd is hoping to reap tax benefits from a proposed $2.5 billion refinery that would make gasoline and methanol from natural gas.
Vancouver-based Finning to cut 500 workers in Canada

Vancouver-based Finning to cut 500 workers in Canada

Finning International will cut 500 employees this year, representing 9% of the company's Canadian workforce, because of "soft market conditions." Finning is headquartered in Vancouver.
First B.C. oil slump casualty: Ivanhoe Energy faces bankruptcy

First B.C. oil slump casualty: Ivanhoe Energy faces bankruptcy

Heavy-to-light oil development company hit by oil price slump
Kinder Morgan defends secrecy over pipeline spill response plans

Kinder Morgan defends secrecy over pipeline spill response plans

If British Columbians want details on oil spill emergency response plans for the Trans Mountain pipeline, they may have to turn to...
Stephen Harper promises LNG tax breaks at Surrey appearance

Stephen Harper promises LNG tax breaks at Surrey appearance

Companies investing in capital assets for the liquefied natural gas industry can expect tax breaks to kick in immediately.