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Aquaculture company sues over end of fish-farm licence renewals in Discovery Islands

Aquaculture company sues over end of fish-farm licence renewals in Discovery Islands

Cermaq says it has lost millions of dollars as a result of a flawed process leading to the 2023 decision.
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.
Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

New hydro-electric dam on the Peace River expected to be at full generating capacity by fall
Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Alberta Geological Survey says the earthquake was 'suspected induced' by industry activity, though more investigation is required
B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from the United States.
As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be 'devastating'

As Trump flags timber tariffs soon, B.C. minister says impact would be 'devastating'

VICTORIA — B.C.'s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar says the expectation of more duties and additional tariffs piled onto Canadian softwood lumber would "absolutely be devastating" for the country's industry. Parmar says the government expects the U.S.
Teck says tariffs could mean altered trade flows but not material hit

Teck says tariffs could mean altered trade flows but not material hit

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it expects to find other trade routes for some of the metals it refines in B.C. if the U.S. goes ahead with tariffs.
B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

Province anticipated to have 15% more power in 2030s, according to Clean Energy Canada
Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

British Columbia-based forestry giant Interfor reaped an estimated $1.8 million in net profit from logging in old-growth areas that were meant to be preserved, a decision by the province's Forest Appeals Commission says.
B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

The Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.