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B.C. crop yields up in the air amid drought

B.C. crop yields up in the air amid drought

Scattered rainfall has helped some producers in the province’s Peace Country but have made yield projections difficult
TC Energy considers selling minority interest in pipeline running through B.C.

TC Energy considers selling minority interest in pipeline running through B.C.

Energy company is looking for approval for potential minority interest sale of NGTL system
B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

B.C. wine sector readies for worst-ever year for forest fire smoke

Winemakers believe 2023 could see white wine made from traditionally red-wine grapes, and more rosé
Vancouver-based Lucara unearths 692-carat diamond at Botswana mine

Vancouver-based Lucara unearths 692-carat diamond at Botswana mine

Recent find just the latest of big gems collected by Vancouver miner in recent months
Vancouver’s NexGen Energy Rook I project up for public review in environmental assessment

Vancouver’s NexGen Energy Rook I project up for public review in environmental assessment

CEO says project is moving forward thanks in part to support from affected Indigenous communities
Canada to seek judicial review of latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties

Canada to seek judicial review of latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties

Latest administrative review provided modest relief, but maintained the combined duty rate at nearly 8%
Fathers struggle with leaving families to come to work on B.C.'s farms

Fathers struggle with leaving families to come to work on B.C.'s farms

Long periods away from home are one of the main struggles for migrant workers in B.C., says expert
'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

Link could span 763 kilometres, cost $1.7B
Vancouver-based Dynasty Gold denies allegations of using forced labour in China

Vancouver-based Dynasty Gold denies allegations of using forced labour in China

B.C.-based miner says allegations not supported by evidence
UPDATED: An abysmal year for Fraser River sockeye salmon

UPDATED: An abysmal year for Fraser River sockeye salmon

Salmon abundance in Russia, Alaska depressing export prices for B.C. commercial fishermen