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Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris

Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris

Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator's safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off.
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Three workers trapped in B.C.'s Red Chris mine have air, food, water, operator says

Three workers trapped in B.C.'s Red Chris mine have air, food, water, operator says

VANCOUVER — Three workers trapped underground in a refuge area at the Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia have enough air, water and food for an "extended stay," the mine's majority owner said Wednesday. The statement from Newmont Corp.
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Canfor subsidiary expands in Sweden with $164M sawmill acquisition

Canfor subsidiary expands in Sweden with $164M sawmill acquisition

The deal is expected to add 230 million board feet to the company's annual production capacity.
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CN Rail lowers earnings expectations, cuts outlook amid trade volatility

CN Rail lowers earnings expectations, cuts outlook amid trade volatility

Canadian National Railway Co. reported its profit ticked up during its second quarter compared with last year, as it said trade uncertainty is making it difficult for it to provide investors with an outlook.
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B.C. Coastal First Nations write to Carney, asking him to reject any new pipeline

B.C. Coastal First Nations write to Carney, asking him to reject any new pipeline

VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast.
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B.C.'s Cariboo Gold Project advances with US$450M investment

B.C.'s Cariboo Gold Project advances with US$450M investment

The funding will bring the underground mine near Wells, B.C., closer to construction.
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Here's how Canada's LNG exports could make your heating bill go up

Here's how Canada's LNG exports could make your heating bill go up

Canada's LNG industry is just getting going, but one expert says the 'party is almost over' when it comes to economic benefits.
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Canada to target steel originating from China with new tariffs

Canada to target steel originating from China with new tariffs

OTTAWA — Canada is moving to shore up its domestic steel industry amid U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing global trade war, with new tariffs targeting China and other countries around the world.
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Grieg exits B.C. salmon farming with US$990M sale to Cermaq

Grieg exits B.C. salmon farming with US$990M sale to Cermaq

Sale follows years of regulatory uncertainty in Canada over future of open-net pen salmon farms
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Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with the United States

Carney confirms possibility of lumber quotas in trade deal with the United States

Prime Minister Mark Carney said any future trade deal with the United States could include quotas on Canadian softwood lumber exports, a sector that has been a sore point in cross-border trade relations long before U.S.
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