Resources & Agriculture

Hecla invests $7.2M in Dolly Varden Silver in boost for B.C. mine

Dolly Varden owns 100% the Kitsault Valley silver-gold project, located in the southern tip of B.C.’s Golden Triangle

Nov 1, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Saskatchewan gas utility could face steep fines and jail for not remitting carbon tax

REGINA — Saskatchewan's natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation says.

Nov 1, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

B.C. forestry industry is dealing with death by a thousand cuts

By 2035, the sector could be less than half the size it was in 2005, according to analysts.

Oct 31, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Canada appears well-positioned for LNG exports: report

Canada expected to supply 5% of global LNG by 2030, according to Evaluate Energy

Oct 31, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

BHP approves $6.4B second stage of Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan

Australian mining giant BHP is going ahead with a plan to spend $6.

Oct 31, 2023 2:27 PM Read more >

Fortuna Silver wins another court decision in Mexico, has San Jose EIA reinstated

According to Fortuna, the San Jose mine is now in full compliance with all material environmental laws

Oct 30, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

BC Hydro asks for 2.3% rate increase to start spring 2024

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says the province's Crown power utility is applying for a 2.3-per-cent rate increase starting in April, adding about $2 a month to the average residential bill.

Oct 30, 2023 1:51 PM Read more >

Coastal GasLink makes final weld in completed pipeline

With 100% of pipe in the ground, project now moves into clean-up

Oct 30, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Teck Resources president and COO Harry Conger to retire Wednesday

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says Harry (Red) Conger will retire as president and chief operating officer, effective Wednesday. He is also expected to step down from Teck’s board of directors at the same time.

Oct 30, 2023 8:34 AM Read more >

Province working with Tla’amin to reclaim Powell River pulp mill site

MOU with First Nations includes working on 'repossession' of pulp mill site

Oct 30, 2023 8:07 AM Read more >