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Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

Chefs mourn for B.C.'s peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout

VANCOUVER — Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat B.C. peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer.
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B.C. salmon are struggling. A Coquitlam hatchery is making changes

B.C. salmon are struggling. A Coquitlam hatchery is making changes

The Hoy–Scott Creek Watershed Society in Coquitlam received the funding this spring from the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program.
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LNG marine jetty at Tilbury gets federal environmental approval

LNG marine jetty at Tilbury gets federal environmental approval

A few final approvals remain for the project.
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Feds announce $11 million in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta

Feds announce $11 million in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta

CALGARY — Eleven clean energy projects, most of which are based in Alberta, have been selected to receive a total of $11 million in federal funding.
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Record number of Pacific salmon harvested last year

Record number of Pacific salmon harvested last year

Russians, Alaskans and pink salmon continue to dominate Pacific salmon commercial fishery.
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FortisBC says all customers now see renewable natural gas on utility bills

FortisBC says all customers now see renewable natural gas on utility bills

RNG is a non-fossil-fuel form of natural gas, typically produced by harnessing the methane produced from landfills or agricultural waste.
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Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction

Contractor Aecon settles dispute with Coastal GasLink over pipeline construction

Shares of Aecon Group Inc. were down more than 15 per cent as of mid-afternoon Tuesday in the wake of news that the infrastructure company has reached a settlement in its ongoing dispute with Coastal GasLink.
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Creating a thriving winery takes more than the perfect grape

Creating a thriving winery takes more than the perfect grape

Design requires a combination of form, function and beauty.
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Who gets first dibs on water? BC Greens say farmers

Who gets first dibs on water? BC Greens say farmers

Water use needs to be equitable and reflective of the values and needs of communities, says Green candidate for Courtenay-Comox.
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Germany needs hydrogen in its energy mix – can Canada deliver?

Germany needs hydrogen in its energy mix – can Canada deliver?

Canadian energy projects and ports could play an important role in the global hydrogen economy
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