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B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
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Ascot suspends operations at new Premier gold mine in B.C.

Ascot suspends operations at new Premier gold mine in B.C.

Company says mine development is lagging milling capacity at new mine
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Calgary company plans new met coal mine near Chetwynd

Calgary company plans new met coal mine near Chetwynd

Open-pit mine would be south of Conuma Coal's Brule coal mine
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Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island

Watchdog calls for B.C. to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island

VICTORIA — British Columbia's independent forest-practices watchdog says there's a risk that a coastal island won't have enough old-growth trees in the future due to inadequate monitoring of harvesting.
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Union 'devastated' by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

Union 'devastated' by B.C. mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

BURNABY, B.C. — The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.
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Rustad blasts NDP government, blames its forest policies for Vanderhoof, Fort. St. John mill closures

Rustad blasts NDP government, blames its forest policies for Vanderhoof, Fort. St. John mill closures

Nechako Lakes MLA says too much bureaucracy killing forestry jobs
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Time constraints could rule out FortisBC workers’ lodge in Squamish

Time constraints could rule out FortisBC workers’ lodge in Squamish

The company penned a letter to the District revealing the dates they need permit approval by–otherwise the lodge will not be feasible. 
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First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

VANCOUVER — First Majestic Silver Corp. has signed a deal to buy Gatos Silver Inc. in a transaction valued at US$970 million. Under the agreement, Gatos shareholders will receive 2.55 shares of First Majestic for each Gatos share held.
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Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

Review of B.C. refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

BURNABY, B.C. — Parkland Corp. has released a review into an unplanned shutdown of its Burnaby, B.C., refinery in January that blanketed parts of Metro Vancouver with a foul stench.
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FortisBC launching pilot program to reduce peak natural gas loads

FortisBC launching pilot program to reduce peak natural gas loads

Pilot program offers $100 in incentives for gas customers reducing peak winter energy use
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