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B.C. wine sector seeking rebound after disastrous 2023

B.C. wine sector seeking rebound after disastrous 2023

Deep freeze in 2022 killed vines and damaged buds, causing slashed production
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Vancouver Island mayor seeks help from province to stabilize Crofton mill

Vancouver Island mayor seeks help from province to stabilize Crofton mill

North Cowichan receives $4.5M in property taxes from the mill, which represents 13 per cent of its tax base
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Premier visiting Prince George next week for BC Natural Resources Forum

Premier visiting Prince George next week for BC Natural Resources Forum

David Eby scheduled to speak at sold-out banquet Tuesday at Prince George Conference and Civic Centre
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B.C. unattractive for oil and gas investors: survey

B.C. unattractive for oil and gas investors: survey

Fraser Institute survey finds investors deterred by regulations, land claims
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West Fraser to close one sawmill, curtail another due to high costs and soft markets

West Fraser to close one sawmill, curtail another due to high costs and soft markets

Vancouver company says it anticipates restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $50M as a result
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Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing Friday

Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing Friday

Trans Mountain has run into construction difficulties related to hard rock conditions in B.C.
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Another setback for B.C. company’s Pebble mine

Another setback for B.C. company’s Pebble mine

U.S. Supreme Court denies petition to review EPA veto of copper mine
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City of Vancouver cagey on search efforts for next chief city planner

City of Vancouver cagey on search efforts for next chief city planner

Experts say that the absence of a permanent appointment comes at ‘pivotal’ moment
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Northern mining companies hungry for skilled workers look to Myra Falls and Island

Northern mining companies hungry for skilled workers look to Myra Falls and Island

Ascot Resources approached WorkBC’s North Island Employment Foundation Society to stage two days of hiring in the mining sector on Jan. 11 and 12.
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Nisga’a-backed LNG project inks first offtake agreement

Nisga’a-backed LNG project inks first offtake agreement

Shell holding company to take 16.6% of annual production
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