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Coal mine blasting underway in northern B.C.

Coal mine blasting underway in northern B.C.

Blasting required to create conveyor corridor for loading coal to trains in Tumbler Ridge.
Squamish council OKs Woodfibre LNG development permit by 5-1 vote

Squamish council OKs Woodfibre LNG development permit by 5-1 vote

Muni staff tells council the five buildings in the form and character application fit the guidelines and therefore members are mostly confirming staff’s assessment that the project meets those guidelines
Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

Avian flu infects more B.C. farms as wild birds migrate overhead

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there have been 16 confirmed cases since Oct. 20
Satellite imaging contradicts B.C. government claims on old-growth logging, says group

Satellite imaging contradicts B.C. government claims on old-growth logging, says group

Satellite surveillance technology found logging in old-growth forests was 50% higher than the B.C. government claimed, says environmental group
Greenpeace launches bid to revoke B.C. forestry giant's green certificates

Greenpeace launches bid to revoke B.C. forestry giant's green certificates

B.C.-based Paper Excellence disputes alleged links to Asia Pulp and Paper, a Sino-Indonesian conglomerate whose expulsion from the Forest Stewardship Council could be carried over should the complaint be found valid
TC Energy to focus on smaller projects now that Coastal GasLink complete

TC Energy to focus on smaller projects now that Coastal GasLink complete

TC Energy has been under significant scrutiny from investors and credit rating agencies for its heavy debt load as well as for the spiralling costs of Coastal GasLink.
‘No is a valid outcome of consultation,’ say groups fighting B.C. copper mine project

‘No is a valid outcome of consultation,’ say groups fighting B.C. copper mine project

Taranis Resources escalated battle to B.C. Supreme Court, seeking to bypass what it says are excessive delays
Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition

Scientists call on Canada to adopt ecologically minded forest degradation definition

Environmental groups have called out Canada's efforts to lobby the EU to drop references to forest degradation from the law
B.C. Indigenous leaders lobby for transition from open-net salmon farms

B.C. Indigenous leaders lobby for transition from open-net salmon farms

The chiefs were in Ottawa to stress the importance of the federal government's commitment to removing open-net salmon farms from B.C. waters by 2025
B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

B.C. premier says the two provinces share common challenges around climate change but both have growing clean-energy sectors