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Coastal GasLink fined $590K by B.C. environment office over pipeline build

Coastal GasLink fined $590K by B.C. environment office over pipeline build

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Environment Assessment Office has fined Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. $590,000 for "deficiencies" in the construction of its pipeline crossing the province.
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Brink makes pitch to buy Canfor assets in Fort St. John, Vanderhoof, Houston and Bear Lake

Brink makes pitch to buy Canfor assets in Fort St. John, Vanderhoof, Houston and Bear Lake

If it pans out, it could eventually lead to 600 or more direct jobs in the region, he says
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Kruger says $32M investment at Kamloops mill will boost tech, preserve jobs

Kruger says $32M investment at Kamloops mill will boost tech, preserve jobs

Kamloops mill to double output of ultra-clean pulp with advanced technology and secure 340 local jobs
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New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

Population growth, provincial policies focused on decarbonization and industry development expected to drive demand for more clean electricity
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Canfor cuts deal for forest tenure with Tsay Keh Dene Nation

Canfor cuts deal for forest tenure with Tsay Keh Dene Nation

432,072 cubic-metre AAC in Mackenzie Timber Supply Area makes Indigenous nation one of largest tenure holders
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Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada has taken steps to launch two legal challenges under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
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Opinion: Columbia River Treaty ‘modernization’ hands B.C. power to U.S.

Opinion: Columbia River Treaty ‘modernization’ hands B.C. power to U.S.

Federal and provincial governments must stand up for B.C.'s interests in Columbia River Treaty modernization talks
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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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