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B.C. government considering outright ban on new standalone gas heating appliances by 2030

B.C. government considering outright ban on new standalone gas heating appliances by 2030

Stakeholder consultation on the proposed energy-efficiency standards continues this week with general information session for contractors
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B.C. First Nations upset after closure of Fraser Lake sawmill

B.C. First Nations upset after closure of Fraser Lake sawmill

Stellat'en and Nadleh Whut'en First Nations say the consequences of the closure will be dire
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Central B.C. gold mine developer says permits could be in place by June

Central B.C. gold mine developer says permits could be in place by June

Cariboo Gold project, southeast of Prince George near the village of Wells, would clean up land left contaminated by former mining operations in the area
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East Kootenays coal examined for rare earths

East Kootenays coal examined for rare earths

Study finds there may be sufficient levels of rare earths in coal to warrant extraction
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Fraser Lake leaders hold emergency meeting to deal with sawmill closure

Fraser Lake leaders hold emergency meeting to deal with sawmill closure

Mayor Sarrah Storey says village looking for solutions after West Fraser Timber announces permanent shuttering of sawmill in May
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B.C.'s critical minerals plan lacks fiscal policy, says industry group

B.C.'s critical minerals plan lacks fiscal policy, says industry group

Output based carbon pricing system puts B.C. miners at disadvantage: Mining Association of B.C.
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Parkland names former HF Sinclair CEO Michael Jennings to board of directors

Parkland names former HF Sinclair CEO Michael Jennings to board of directors

CALGARY — Parkland Corp. has named veteran executive Michael Jennings to its board of directors as part of the company's board renewal process. The addition of the former HF Sinclair Corp. chief executive to the board is effective Feb. 10.
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Richmond wood manufacturer bags $2.3M provincial funding boost

Richmond wood manufacturer bags $2.3M provincial funding boost

The funding will help Richmond Plywood purchase and install new equipment to enhance its manufacturing processes
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B.C. mineral exploration spending ticked down in 2023

B.C. mineral exploration spending ticked down in 2023

One mine shut down in 2023, two new mines poised to start producing
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West Fraser Timber permanently closing Fraser Lake, B.C., sawmill

West Fraser Timber permanently closing Fraser Lake, B.C., sawmill

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it's permanently closing its sawmill in Fraser Lake, B.C., after an orderly wind-down. The Vancouver-based company says it's unable to access economically viable fibre in the region.
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