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Struggling B.C. ranchers desperately need feed

Struggling B.C. ranchers desperately need feed

Declining pastures and high hay prices are forcing beef producers to consider selling much of their herds
Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

Pacific Salmon Commission raises forecast for B.C. Fraser River pink salmon run

Increase based on 'abundance' of pink salmon caught in marine test fisheries, says commission
Enbridge hires goats to control invasive plants along pipeline route

Enbridge hires goats to control invasive plants along pipeline route

The goats were penned in an area north of McLeod Lake to eat up vegetation
Ottawa eases foreign worker paperwork for 'trusted employers'

Ottawa eases foreign worker paperwork for 'trusted employers'

Feds extending validity of Labour Market Impact Assessment for certain companies
Vancouver's Snowline Gold raises $15M for Yukon gold projects

Vancouver's Snowline Gold raises $15M for Yukon gold projects

Offering expected to closer early next month
B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

Coalition says they are applying to the court out of their obligation to protect wild salmon for current and future generations
Vancouver's Teck teams with Norden to reduce carbon emissions

Vancouver's Teck teams with Norden to reduce carbon emissions

Agreement expected to reduce annual emissions from Teck shipments handled by Norden by 25%
B.C. puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists

B.C. puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists

Government says the orders aim to protect spawning chinook salmon in the lower Salmon River and Bessette Creek
B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

It's a significant move from the province, which has long struggled with how to mitigate selenium contamination from coal mines in the Elk Valley
Vancouver's Imperial Metals raises $12.5M to fund Red Chris development

Vancouver's Imperial Metals raises $12.5M to fund Red Chris development

Project development comprises an open pit copper-gold mine and a 30,000-tonne capacity mill