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Benchmark Metals and Thesis Gold combine forces in B.C.

Benchmark Metals and Thesis Gold combine forces in B.C.

Thesis Gold CEO says combined company will be well-capitalized for a 50,000-metre drill program at two projects over the next 12-15 months
Company offers agricultural operations pathway to carbon credit revenue

Company offers agricultural operations pathway to carbon credit revenue

Underpinning the idea is the premise of seeing agriculture as a solution to improving climate through a system that provides transparent and reliable measurements
Vancouver miner Fortuna Silver has second fatality in South America since last year

Vancouver miner Fortuna Silver has second fatality in South America since last year

Fortuna Silver reports death at mine in Peru, following death in Argentina in January
B.C. boosts funds for weather extremes

B.C. boosts funds for weather extremes

Protection of farms and ranches against flooding will also be an integral part of latest program
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

The extension to Feb. 1, 2025, applies to the order issued two years ago at the request of the Pacheedaht First Nation.
B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

B.C. extends deferral of old-growth logging in Vancouver Island's Fairy Creek

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has extended an order deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed on Vancouver Island. The extension to Feb.
Teck’s attempt to gain shareholder support for coal split hits wall: report

Teck’s attempt to gain shareholder support for coal split hits wall: report

Company maintains that divesting its coal business is a better option for shareholders than being take over by Glencore
Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.

Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.

VANCOUVER — The minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada has announced the government is giving nearly $6 million for Indigenous communities in British Columbia to develop clean energy projects.
Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year, employees informed Thursday

Suncor to cut 1,500 jobs by end of year, employees informed Thursday

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. will cut 1,500 jobs by the end of the year, as new CEO Rich Kruger forges ahead with his mandate to reduce costs and improve the company's lagging financial performance.
B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision