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Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Paper Excellence announces 30-day delay in restarting mill for third time
Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

New construction won’t be allowed to have natural gas as a primary heat source as of July 1, 2024 — six years before the provincial target
Robots enhance prospectors’ role as GeologicAI and peers scan drill core assays

Robots enhance prospectors’ role as GeologicAI and peers scan drill core assays

Mining industry looking to improve on the traditional visual core inspections that can benefit from more data and analysis
First Nations want moratorium on placer mining

First Nations want moratorium on placer mining

Small-scale gold mining in and around streams damaging to fish habitat
Vancouver-based MineHub launches AI-powered shipment tracking

Vancouver-based MineHub launches AI-powered shipment tracking

Company says technology takes the guesswork out of logistics
Trans Mountain facing intense deadline pressure to finish pipeline on time: Documents

Trans Mountain facing intense deadline pressure to finish pipeline on time: Documents

CALGARY — New documents suggest the Crown corporation behind the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing an uphill battle to finish the project on schedule in spite of mounting internal and external pressure to do so.
Suncor's revised focus on oil production proof of need for emissions cap: Guilbeault

Suncor's revised focus on oil production proof of need for emissions cap: Guilbeault

OTTAWA — Recent statements by the CEO of a major oilsands company further the case for federal regulations to cap greenhouse-gas emissions in the oil and gas sector, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said.
Teck donates to emergency wildfire response operations in Western Canada

Teck donates to emergency wildfire response operations in Western Canada

Teck emergency response teams also working closely with municipal and provincial emergency responders
B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

B.C.'s agriculture industry at forefront of climate change reality

"...I'm very concerned about our future, with the events that we're seeing now."
Cannabis company acquires B.C.'s insolvent Tantalus Labs brand

Cannabis company acquires B.C.'s insolvent Tantalus Labs brand

Tantalus entered bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings in late June