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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
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Struggling ranchers call for fix to disaster relief

Struggling ranchers call for fix to disaster relief

'Let’s be realistic and have an honest approach to this.'
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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

WASHINGTON — The federal government in Ottawa is pushing back against the latest U.S. decision to keep imposing duties on Canadian softwood lumber.
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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
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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.
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'Nation-building moment': Yukon eyes connection to B.C. electricity grid

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

Yukon's energy minister says Canada's push for more green energy and a net-zero electricity grid should spark renewed interest in connecting the territory's power to British Columbia.
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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
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Why 2023 has been an abysmal year for Fraser River sockeye salmon

Why 2023 has been an abysmal year for Fraser River sockeye salmon

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

The Pacific Salmon Commission said it is increasing its projections of Fraser River pink salmon returns this summer to a possible high of 11.6 million, up from an estimate of between 6.1 million and 8.6 million fish.
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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
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