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Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday

Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday

Chief executive Jonathan Price will assume the role of president
Parks Canada says whirling disease could decimate fish, respect B.C. closures

Parks Canada says whirling disease could decimate fish, respect B.C. closures

Parks Canada has closed all waterbodies in Yoho and Kootenay national parks until the end of March next year.
B.C.'s $300M old-growth fund puts First Nations 'in the driver's seat'

B.C.'s $300M old-growth fund puts First Nations 'in the driver's seat'

$300-million investment aims to save B.C.'s old-growth forests by offering First Nations sustainable economic alternatives to industrial logging
Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years: report

Capex of top 30 miners to grow 6.2% in 2023, but decline over next two years: report

These companies may not have reached the peak of their investment and expansion efforts
Public comment starts for Prince Rupert LNG project

Public comment starts for Prince Rupert LNG project

Nisga’a-led Ksi Lisims LNG project on Pearse Island is on the scale of LNG Canada
Vancouver's West Fraser Timber Q3 earnings, sales lower compared with last year

Vancouver's West Fraser Timber Q3 earnings, sales lower compared with last year

Company says sales were US$1.7 billion, down from US$2.1 billion during the third quarter last year
Blackwater Gold mine construction 45% complete

Blackwater Gold mine construction 45% complete

Artemis Gold says gold and silver project 160 km southwest of Prince George on track for first gold/silver pour in 2024
First Nations petitioning to stop Canfor logging

First Nations petitioning to stop Canfor logging

A court petition has been started to protect the Chuu Xaadeslii region, which includes the Anzac and Table Rivers, alleging the province has breached Treaty 8 rights.
British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

A new poll shows a majority of British Columbians prefer wild-caught or harvested fish and seafood
B.C. court fines former mining exec $22K for environmental violations

B.C. court fines former mining exec $22K for environmental violations

Former CEO Benjamin Mossman 'actively or passively involved' in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc, court finds