Resources & Agriculture

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a huge opportunity for British Columbia. The investment proposals for the northwest are truly staggering. However, it is important to recognize that other regions of B.C. will benefit as well. Whether it's natural gas drilling and exploration, professional jobs in Vancouver, service opportunities in Prince George or just general tax revenue, all regions of British Columbia will feel the benefit of LNG.

Against expectations, Goldcorp (TSE:G)(NYSE:GG) sweetened its hostile bid for Osisko Mining Corp. on April 10 (TSE:OSK) to $3.6 billion, trumping a friendly proposal by Yamana Gold Inc (TSX:YRI)(NYSE:AUY).

An environmentally sound pipeline led by First Nations is the best way to move forward as an alternative to the Enbridge's Northern Gateway project, according to a company consisting of aboriginal and private business interests.

Criminal charges will not be pursued against Lakeland Mills for the April 2012 fire and explosion that killed two workers and injured 22, the provincial government's Criminal Justice Branch said this morning.

Coquitlam’s Oppenheimer Group on track to sell $700 million worth of fruit in 2014

Proponents of the Enbridge (TSE:ENB) Northern Gateway Project are facing another hurdle after Kitimat residents voted 'No' to supporting the pipeline — albeit in a non-binding plebiscite.

Victoria city council has passed a motion supporting a mining moratorium in a First Nations group's territory where a subsidiary of Imperial Metals (TSX:III) has been granted an exploration permit.

Two revenue-sharing agreements were signed with the Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla First Nations in British Columbia April 9 related to the development of LNG projects at Grassy Point.

Amid concern that changes to British Columbia's Agricultural Land Commission will open up more Interior farmland to development comes news that the Nature Trust of British Columbia has bought its first property since 2012, in the Kootenays, and will be able to preserve those two hectares from construction.

Vancouver’s Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) has boosted its hostile takeover bid for Osisko Mining Corp. to a total $3.6 billion, or $7.65 per share, the senior gold producer announced April 10.