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B.C.'s 'dirty dozen' mines called out in new report
As Canada aims to ramp up extraction of critical minerals, a new report calls out several B.C. mines for their environmental records and risky operations.
May 29, 2023 5:11 PM
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Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot
Seabed mining supporters believe that the UN High Seas Treaty agreed in March by member countries won’t jeopardize their exploration efforts
May 29, 2023 4:00 PM
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Amid EV boom, B.C. urban gas prices to climb past $2/litre
Forecast suggests B.C. residents should brace for high gas prices this week with some areas around Vancouver and Victoria expected to climb past $2 per litre.
May 29, 2023 1:26 PM
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Oilpatch restarts production that was shut in due to Alberta wildfires
CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. said Monday it has resumed production at its operations that were shut in due to the Alberta wildfires.
May 29, 2023 7:37 AM
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Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner
Production at the company’s Cobre Panama was halted in February amid a dispute with authorities over tax and royalty payments
May 26, 2023 2:00 PM
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B.C. mining bolstered by geopolitical uncertainty
The economic impact of mining in the province rose 40 per cent in 2022 to $18B
May 26, 2023 1:00 PM
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Competition Bureau recommends changing THC limits for edibles, easing pot packaging
Canada's competition watchdog is putting its weight behind some longtime cannabis industry asks including easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjusting limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be in edible products.
May 26, 2023 12:17 PM
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Ranked: The world’s top copper producers
One of the Canadian miners on the list was under pressure this year to reach a deal with Panama over a tax and royalty dispute
May 26, 2023 12:00 PM
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Olymel reducing hog production in Alberta and Saskatchewan, cutting about 80 jobs
MONTREAL — Olymel says it is cutting about 80 jobs as it reduces its hog production in Western Canada.
May 26, 2023 11:32 AM
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McLeod Lake Indian Band, Mitsubishi Power working on $5B hydrogen project
The proposed project would be located at the Kerry Lake East reserve, roughly 80 km north of Prince George.
May 26, 2023 6:33 AM
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