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Transmission line, resource projects driving Nisga’a jobs

Transmission line, resource projects driving Nisga’a jobs

Employment strong in Nass Valley, but Alberta oil luring trained workers east
South American Silver regroups after Bolivian asset seizure

South American Silver regroups after Bolivian asset seizure

Experts say companies must adopt PR, legal strategies to mitigate nationalization risk
Methanex CEO retiring; VP of marketing to step up

Methanex CEO retiring; VP of marketing to step up

Bruce Aitken, the CEO of Methanex Corp. (TSX:MX), has announced his retirement. John Floren, the company's senior vice-president of global marketing and logistics, will take over from him at the start of 2013.
Forest product industry applauds “extraordinary” federal policy

Forest product industry applauds “extraordinary” federal policy

The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is applauding the federal government for the "unprecedented success" of its $1 billion Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Fund (PPGTP).
Five B.C. mines recognized for cleaning up their acts

Five B.C. mines recognized for cleaning up their acts

Five B.C. mines were honoured for their reclamation efforts at the Annual BC Mine Reclamation Awards banquet in Kamloops last week.
Court steps in on Western Wind proxy battle

Court steps in on Western Wind proxy battle

The BC Supreme Court has appointed an independent chairman for an upcoming annual general meeting of Western Wind Energy Corp. (TSX-V:WND), which is fighting a proxy battle while in the midst of trying to find a buyer.
B.C. government to forgo natural gas royalties to boost investment

B.C. government to forgo natural gas royalties to boost investment

Despite facing a $1 billion shortfall from conventional gas royalties, the B.C. government plans to forgo future royalties from the nascent natural gas industry in order to kickstart it, Rich Coleman said Thursday.
Burnaby company to participate in Bay of Fundy tidal energy project

Burnaby company to participate in Bay of Fundy tidal energy project

One of the most ambitious tidal energy projects in the world will use technology developed in Burnaby to monitor marine power cables.
Taseko Mines resubmits New Prosperity environmental impact statement

Taseko Mines resubmits New Prosperity environmental impact statement

Taseko Mines Ltd. has announced it has formally submitted an environmental impact statement for its $1.1 billion New Prosperity project in B.C. in a renewed bid to build the mine that was rejected in 2010, according to a CBC report.