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Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

Alberta announces six-month pause on renewable energy, citing rural concerns

Alberta's United Conservative government is pausing all approvals in the province's booming renewable energy industry in response to what it says are rural and environmental concerns.
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MLA blames B.C. government for Vanderhoof sawmill curtailment

MLA blames B.C. government for Vanderhoof sawmill curtailment

Conservative leader John Rustad says the NDP's inaction is killing forestry jobs.
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MEDATech claims federal zero-emission vehicle funding excludes mining, private sector

MEDATech claims federal zero-emission vehicle funding excludes mining, private sector

Company makes battery-electric powertrain for heavy-duty industrial vehicles
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Construction of FortisBC's Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline set to begin in Squamish

Construction of FortisBC's Eagle Mountain – Woodfibre Gas Pipeline set to begin in Squamish

Residents are most likely to see work beginning first at the BC Rail and Woodfibre LNG sites.
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Three men fined after netting 81 undersized crabs off North Vancouver

Three men fined after netting 81 undersized crabs off North Vancouver

A large number of the crabs seized off Cates Park were also female, which are illegal to keep
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Wildfire threat reduced, all Blackwater mine site activity resumes

Wildfire threat reduced, all Blackwater mine site activity resumes

Gold and silver mine 160 km southwest of Prince George expected to begin prooduction in 2024
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Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

Company says process is less damaging than land-based mining
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Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

Over 20m tonnes of copper demand could be destroyed through 2030

There are few major discoveries and even fewer new mines being built
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Feds try to reclaim $347 million insurance payout to Suncor linked to Libya unrest

Feds try to reclaim $347 million insurance payout to Suncor linked to Libya unrest

The federal government is trying to reclaim nearly $350 million in insurance paid to Suncor Energy Inc. in the wake of political unrest in Libya.
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Lumber prices stabilize, demand for softwood remains strong

Lumber prices stabilize, demand for softwood remains strong

Busy summer construction period creating need for framing material
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