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B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

Old trees cover only 29% of land in areas legally managed for old-growth forests, a new report has found.
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Trans Mountain expansion runs into 'technical issues,' completion delay possible

Trans Mountain expansion runs into 'technical issues,' completion delay possible

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again.
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Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Post-fire salvaging could generate much-needed fibre supply and prevent future burns
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Province announces some petty cash for farmers for extreme weather, except for drought

Province announces some petty cash for farmers for extreme weather, except for drought

The money for the extreme weather preparedness program will be delivered through four streams, wildfire preparedness, flood preparedness, extreme heat, and innovation.
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Drought in Western Canada impacting hydropower production as reservoirs run low

Drought in Western Canada impacting hydropower production as reservoirs run low

There's no risk of the lights going out any time soon. But scientists say climate change is making drought both more common and more severe, which means more pressure on hydroelectric producers in the years to come.
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Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden's move to pause U.S. LNG approvals

Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden's move to pause U.S. LNG approvals

CALGARY — Canada's energy industry is reacting with dismay to U.S. President Joe Biden's move to pause approvals of new liquefied natural gas export terminals in that country.
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New B.C. coal mine enters public comment period

New B.C. coal mine enters public comment period

Crown Mountain is a proposed metallurgical coal mine near Sparwood
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Crofton mill paper operations shuttered indefinitely

Crofton mill paper operations shuttered indefinitely

Owner Paper Excellence announced Thursday it is “indefinitely” closing its Catalyst Crofton paper-producing operation, blaming substantial increases in operating costs
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Prospects for mineral exploration in B.C. looking up

Prospects for mineral exploration in B.C. looking up

New critical minerals plan one of the highlights at AME’s Roundup
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AIMCo expresses interest in buying a stake in Trans Mountain pipeline

AIMCo expresses interest in buying a stake in Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY — The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) has expressed an interest in purchasing a potential stake in the Trans Mountain pipeline.
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