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Feds kicking in $60 million to electrify mines in B.C. and Yukon

Feds kicking in $60 million to electrify mines in B.C. and Yukon

Galore Creek copper mine project in NW B.C. to receive $20 million for access road
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Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

Years-long ban on Canadian beef highlights "uncertainty" of Chinese market

CALGARY — China's ongoing ban on Canadian beef appears to have no end in sight, making it a textbook example of the uncertainty Canadian exporters continue to face in that market.
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West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it's indefinitely curtailing its sawmill in Lake Butler, Fla., by the end of the month. The Vancouver-based company says the decision is because of high fibre costs and soft lumber markets.
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Okanagan wineries encouraged to learn climate lessons from southern neighbours

Okanagan wineries encouraged to learn climate lessons from southern neighbours

B.C. wine producers explore new approaches after winter's damaging cold snap
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Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

CALGARY — Canada's oilsands industry remains under pressure to reduce its greenhouse gas footprint, even as companies have clamped down on public communications in the wake of new anti-greenwashing legislation.
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BC Hydro overwhelmed by clean power bids as energy demand looms

BC Hydro overwhelmed by clean power bids as energy demand looms

Independent power producers are back in B.C. with wind and solar proposals
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B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

B.C. forest watchdog says province should improve watershed management

VICTORIA — British Columbia's forests watchdog says a complaint about "excessive" logging has led to a call for the province to improve how it manages watersheds.
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Vancouver startup addresses methane emissions in natural gas sector

Vancouver startup addresses methane emissions in natural gas sector

Shape shifting alloys a key technology in valve that reduces methane emissions at natural gas wells
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Union says former BC Tree Fruits workers need to be compensated after collapse of co-op

Union says former BC Tree Fruits workers need to be compensated after collapse of co-op

Union demands compensation for workers owed wages and benefits after co-op’s insolvency, while growers benefit from $4M provincial package
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Can silver help reduce carbon emissions? How this precious metal plays a role in a sustainable future

Can silver help reduce carbon emissions? How this precious metal plays a role in a sustainable future

Silver is still widely used to make jewelry and housewares, but its other applications are growing exponentially.
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