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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
How are B.C. resource companies raising capital?

How are B.C. resource companies raising capital?

Private equity, flow-through shares playing greater role in financing resource companies
BC Hydro preparing for long-term surge in demand for electricity

BC Hydro preparing for long-term surge in demand for electricity

Hydro boss Chris O'Riley offers his take on how the energy provider will spend $36 billion on infrastructure over the next decade
Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

Internal documents suggest Alberta Energy Regulator underestimated oil well liability

EDMONTON — Internal documents from Alberta's energy regulator suggest the province's environmental liability for hundreds of thousands of oil and gas wells could be nearly triple the figure the agency announced earlier this week.
San Group lands $2.5M for equipment for Port Alberni manufacturing facility

San Group lands $2.5M for equipment for Port Alberni manufacturing facility

The money from the province’s Manufacturing Jobs Fund is for equipment for an innovative process that creates engineered cedar products using ultra-thin sheets of veneer