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Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Fast-tracked wind projects raise questions over transparency, oversight

Energy Futures Institute questions building new wind farms while shutting down existing power plants
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Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Ottawa, provinces should discuss possibility of west-east oil pipeline: Wilkinson

Donald Trump’s threats of imposing tariffs on Canadian goods have renewed interest from Canadian leaders in energy projects that would lessen the country's reliance on the U.S. as a trading partner.
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Farming’s AI future is here—so why are some B.C. farmers holding back?

Farming’s AI future is here—so why are some B.C. farmers holding back?

Artificial intelligence yet to fully take root in farming despite general enthusiasm for adoption
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California builders say few alternatives to Canadian timber, despite tariff threat

California builders say few alternatives to Canadian timber, despite tariff threat

California homebuilders say they have few options but to keep buying Canadian lumber, even if it's hit with 25 per cent tariffs, as they rebuild thousands of homes destroyed by devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
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Opinion: B.C. forestry needs urgent action to survive potential U.S. trade war

Opinion: B.C. forestry needs urgent action to survive potential U.S. trade war

Proposed U.S. tariffs would cripple one of B.C.’s largest industries, but strategic policy changes could help prevent mass layoffs
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China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

China accounted for 50% of oil exports via Vancouver in 2024: China Institute

Pipeline expansion facilitated $2 billion worth of crude exports to China in 2024
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B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it said it's working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the United States.
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Threat of U.S. tariffs brings uncertainty to B.C. forestry sector

Threat of U.S. tariffs brings uncertainty to B.C. forestry sector

B.C. Premier David Eby said the tariffs, if implemented, would impact many sectors, but that he was most worried about “the families that are dependent on the forestry sector.”
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B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

B.C. puts its response to U.S. tariffs on hold after 30-day delay

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is pausing its response to threatened tariffs by the United States after a 30-day reprieve was negotiated, but Premier David Eby says they'll keep planning to shift the provincial trade relationship away from America.
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B.C. cattle ranchers eye new markets in face of 25% U.S. tariffs

B.C. cattle ranchers eye new markets in face of 25% U.S. tariffs

Beef shipments expected to move east-west instead of heading south
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