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'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

'Light of hope': B.C. researchers say some fish surviving heat waves better than once thought

A new study has found bottom-dwelling fish — including flounder, halibut, rockfish, and all five Pacific salmon species — are defying expectations in the face of heat waves
Coastal GasLink pipeline construction wrapping up

Coastal GasLink pipeline construction wrapping up

About half of the remaining pipeline to be installed is in the 103-kilometre portion that stretches from east of McLeod Lake to north of Prince George
Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties

Canada broadens pushback on 'unfair, unjust' U.S. softwood lumber duties

Canada is launching challenges under the North American free-trade deal
B.C. farmers' fight for water catches ear of BC United leader

B.C. farmers' fight for water catches ear of BC United leader

'We've got to protect the food chain. We produce the feed that dairy cow eats that produces that jug of milk.'
Non-treaty agreements pose concerns for resource industries

Non-treaty agreements pose concerns for resource industries

At the current pace of treaty making in B.C. – about one a decade – it could take 1,970 years before the B.C. and federal governments have finalized treaties with all 200 First Nations in B.C. Given the glacial pace of treaty making in B.C.
Farmers call fuzzy sustainability definition a barrier to emissions progress

Farmers call fuzzy sustainability definition a barrier to emissions progress

A survey finds producers prefer outcome-based incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as tax credits and non-financial incentives such as improved extension services
Vancouver's NexGen raises US$110M for Rook I uranium project

Vancouver's NexGen raises US$110M for Rook I uranium project

NexGen project recently completed a provincial environmental assessment technical review
Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Illegal fishing threatens endangered rockfish in Metro Vancouver's protected waters, say DFO officers
Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

An August report showed absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oilsands production were flat in 2022 even as total production grew
Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Paper Excellence announces 30-day delay in restarting mill for third time