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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.
B.C. critical minerals strategy announced at AME Roundup

B.C. critical minerals strategy announced at AME Roundup

Eleven-point plan includes a new critical minerals office
Activist investor calls for board overhaul at Parkland Corp. in wake of resignations

Activist investor calls for board overhaul at Parkland Corp. in wake of resignations

CALGARY — An activist investor is calling for a complete board overhaul at Parkland Corp. following the recent resignations of two of the company's board members.
Roger Dall’Antonia: Investment in lower-carbon fuels will help orderly energy transition

Roger Dall’Antonia: Investment in lower-carbon fuels will help orderly energy transition

B.C.'s energy transition and climate goals will rely on both gas and electricity systems
Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

Alberta farmers face growing risk of soil erosion events as drought persists

CALGARY — Nearly a century after the mass agricultural disaster known as the Dirty '30s, drought conditions on the Prairies are once again raising the risk that farmers' valuable topsoil will go blowing in the wind.
Prince George perfectly positioned as site of hydrogen plant, Fortescue exec says

Prince George perfectly positioned as site of hydrogen plant, Fortescue exec says

Stephen Appleton says proposed Coyote Project has potential to bring $1.2 billion to regional economy
Natural gas industry feeling pinch of slumping prices

Natural gas industry feeling pinch of slumping prices

CALGARY — North American natural gas prices continued their downward slide this week, in spite of frigid winter conditions that gripped much of the continent. Even as natural gas-fired furnaces blazed in homes and businesses across the U.S.
Metro Vancouver is becoming a nuclear power player

Metro Vancouver is becoming a nuclear power player

General Fusion and Pacific Northwest clean-tech talent pool draw international attention
Gitanyow, Nisga’a First Nations spar over Nass Wildlife Area

Gitanyow, Nisga’a First Nations spar over Nass Wildlife Area

Thorny issue of overlapping aboriginal rights claim to be heard this fall
Natural gas to become B.C.’s most valuable export

Natural gas to become B.C.’s most valuable export

Natural Resources Forum panel discusses export potential for LNG, propane, hydrogen