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Oil execs at World Petroleum Congress see global demand growing, not falling

Oil execs at World Petroleum Congress see global demand growing, not falling

CALGARY — Chief executives of the some of the world's biggest fossil fuel companies are meeting in Canada this week, united in their stance that "peak oil" isn't about to put them out of business anytime soon.
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Vancouver miner First Majestic gets into the minting business

Vancouver miner First Majestic gets into the minting business

Move will allow the company to sell a much larger portion of its silver production directly to shareholders and customers, says company
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Cariboo Gold project completes environmental review

Cariboo Gold project completes environmental review

Not all residents of Wells thrilled with gold mining renaissance
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Farmers can select for methane-efficient cows

Farmers can select for methane-efficient cows

World-first approach could reduce a herd’s methane emissions by 20-30 per cent by 2050, help meet industry’s GHG goals
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Vancouver’s Taseko Mines secures final permit for Arizona copper mine

Vancouver’s Taseko Mines secures final permit for Arizona copper mine

Miner says the next steps will be mobilization of contractors for the wellfield and plant construction
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SFU's Mark Jaccard back as head of BC Utilities Commission

SFU's Mark Jaccard back as head of BC Utilities Commission

Mark Jaccard, currently a 'distinguished' professor at SFU, has been re-appointed as chair and CEO of B.C.'s watchdog for public energy utilities
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Editorial: Prince George’s hydrogen future shows plenty of promise

Editorial: Prince George’s hydrogen future shows plenty of promise

Serious multinational companies with deep pockets looking to invest in this region now partner with First Nations first.
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Sea lice levels dropped after salmon farms removed: study

Sea lice levels dropped after salmon farms removed: study

Parasites on wild pink, chum salmon dropped 96% post salmon farm removal: Morton, Routledge
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Canfor to build new mill in Houston

Canfor to build new mill in Houston

The facility will have an annual capacity of 350 million board feet
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Zinc-copper catalyst proposed for cleaner, more efficient fertilizer production

Zinc-copper catalyst proposed for cleaner, more efficient fertilizer production

The idea of combining two elements came from references dating back to the 1970s
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