Resources & Agriculture

B.C.'s annual allowable turkey production up 3%, nationwide allowable increase: 9.5%

Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman will depart for Asia October 11 to promote British Columbia’s burgeoning natural gas industry.

Newspaper mogul David Black is convinced his proposed refinery near Kitimat will be both an economic and environmental winner, but challenges remain about getting bitumen from Alberta to the north coast.

A British Columbia winery has won top honours as the world's best Pinot Noir in the under £15 category at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London, England.

Uncertainty over unresolved Aboriginal land claims and government land-use policies is making British Columbia an unattractive target for mining investment, according to a Fraser Institute study released October 3.

BC Hydro claims the controversial smart meter program is tracking below the $930 million budget, despite financial statements showing the three biggest suppliers were paid an additional $40 million.

But critics discount value of open house and continue to raise concerns over environmental impact of $5.4 billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project

Citing weak commodity prices and a difficult market for luring investment capital, Vancouver’s Mercator Minerals (TSX:ML) has hired BMO Capital Markets to advise the company on options for its future, including a potential sale.

Energy giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMP) has released conceptual designs for two Burnaby facilities set for expansion if the company’s plan to twin its Trans Mountain pipeline is approved.

Thompson Creek Metals’ Mount Milligan mine has begun producing copper-gold concentrate, the company announced September 24.