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B.C. mineral exploration spending slips to $550M in 2024, says EY report

B.C. mineral exploration spending slips to $550M in 2024, says EY report

Exploration spending slowed as mature development projects near operational stage
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B.C. to adopt made-in-Canada biodiesel regulation

B.C. to adopt made-in-Canada biodiesel regulation

B.C. moves to protect nascent biodiesel industry from American subsidized products
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Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Worker dies following explosion at Vancouver company's African mine

Fortuna Mining reports contractor killed while servicing fire extinguishers
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'A wake-up call': Report urges agri-food export diversification amid tariff threat

'A wake-up call': Report urges agri-food export diversification amid tariff threat

TORONTO — The Canadian agriculture industry needs to expand its international exports to hold its own against U.S. tariffs and global competitors, according to a new report from RBC.
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B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

B.C.’s Tumbler Ridge seeing steelmaking coal revival

Conuma Resources restarting two idled mines to replace projects that are winding down
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Aquaculture company sues over end of fish-farm licence renewals in Discovery Islands

Aquaculture company sues over end of fish-farm licence renewals in Discovery Islands

Cermaq says it has lost millions of dollars as a result of a flawed process leading to the 2023 decision.
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B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.
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Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

New hydro-electric dam on the Peace River expected to be at full generating capacity by fall
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Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Alberta Geological Survey says the earthquake was 'suspected induced' by industry activity, though more investigation is required
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B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from the United States.
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