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'Retaliatory pipelines': Push to export crude away from U.S. intensify amid tariffs

CALGARY — The push for Canada to send more of its oil and natural gas to markets outside of the United States intensified Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump pressed ahead with a 10 per cent levy on energy imports.
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B.C. pulp and paper sector faces threats foreign and domestic

B.C. pulp and paper sector faces threats foreign and domestic

For the provincial pulp and paper sector, government forestry policies may pose a bigger challenge than looming U.S. tariffs
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Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Freeland, Wilkinson top list of Canadian officials meeting with oil and gas lobbyists

Oil and gas lobbyists held more than 1,100 meetings with federal officials in 2024, report says
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Preliminary duties on Canadian softwood lumber announced

Preliminary duties on Canadian softwood lumber announced

B.C. forest sector could face double whammy of both duties and tariffs
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Canada extending tax credit for investors in critical mineral exploration

Canada extending tax credit for investors in critical mineral exploration

OTTAWA — The federal government is extending a tax break for those investing in critical mineral exploration.
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MediPharm Labs sells facility in Hope, B.C., to Rubicon Organics for $4.5M

MediPharm Labs sells facility in Hope, B.C., to Rubicon Organics for $4.5M

TORONTO — MediPharm Labs Corp. has signed a deal to sell its facility in Hope, B.C., to Rubicon Organics Inc. for $4.5 million in cash.
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"Nothing more than a distraction," says B.C. forest minister on Trump's lumber order

"Nothing more than a distraction," says B.C. forest minister on Trump's lumber order

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s Forest Minister said the latest executive order from U.S.
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'Increasingly concerned': Docs show B.C. government pushed back on Alberta electricity restrictions

'Increasingly concerned': Docs show B.C. government pushed back on Alberta electricity restrictions

Sharing electricity between provinces is crucial, especially during storms or outages. But documents show Alberta’s neighbours have been ringing alarm bells about its approach.
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The opportunity losses for Canadian energy are staggering: CAPP

The opportunity losses for Canadian energy are staggering: CAPP

Oil producers association pushes for Canada to unleash its energy potential
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More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat

More 'Buy BC' ads coming as Eby touts local food in response to U.S. tariff threat

Premier David Eby says B.C. residents will soon start seeing more "Buy BC" advertisements, and the province has also launched a new website with a tool to help people buy local.
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