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B.C. mining sector calls for streamlined permitting

B.C. mining sector calls for streamlined permitting

MABC projects $90B in short-term economic activity from mines under construction
Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

Enbridge sells stake in Westcoast pipeline to B.C. First Nations group for $715M

CALGARY — For more than 65 years, Enbridge Inc.'s Westcoast pipeline has been pumping natural gas through First Nations territories across British Columbia.
Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher: StatCan

Manufacturing sales fell in March, wholesale sales edged higher: StatCan

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 1.4 per cent in March to $71.9 billion as sales fell in the primary metal and petroleum and coal product subsectors. The agency says sales of primary metals fell 6.5 per cent to $5.
Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals

Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals

WASHINGTON — An expert in critical minerals told U.S.
Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism

Parkland-Sunoco deal comes amid fraught U.S.-Canada relations, resource nationalism

CALGARY — Ottawa is weighing the proposed takeover of Calgary-based Parkland Corp. by American fuel distributor Sunoco LP at a time of fraught Canada-U.S. relations and amped-up resource nationalism. The US$9.
Pan American Silver buying MAG Silver for US$2.1B in stock and cash

Pan American Silver buying MAG Silver for US$2.1B in stock and cash

VANCOUVER — Pan American Silver Corp. has signed a deal to acquire MAG Silver Corp. in a stock-and-cash offer valued at US$2.1 billion.
B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season

B.C. farmers asked to register animal locations ahead of fire season

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Agriculture Ministry is urging ranchers and farmers to register the location of their livestock ahead of wildfire season.
Parkland agrees to be bought by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco in US$9.1B deal

Parkland agrees to be bought by U.S. heavyweight Sunoco in US$9.1B deal

CALGARY — A judge has declined to hear a challenge to Parkland Corp.'s last-minute decision to delay its shareholder meeting by more than a month so investors can vote on a US$9.
CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

CEOs call on Carney to 'take action' to support domestic energy sector

OTTAWA — Canada's energy CEOs are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to scrap the emissions cap on oil and gas producers and repeal industrial carbon pricing to help bolster the industry.
BC Hydro names new president, the day after power 'action plan' unveiled

BC Hydro names new president, the day after power 'action plan' unveiled

BC Hydro executive vice-president of operations Charlotte Mitha will take over the top job when outgoing president Chris O'Riley retires in August.