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B.C. forests minister leads trade mission to Japan

B.C. forests minister leads trade mission to Japan

Japan is B.C. third largest export market, behind the U.S. and China
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B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

B.C.'s biggest community forest receives wildfire protection funding

The Fort Nelson Community Forest was formed when the license was awarded to the Fort Nelson First Nation and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, who have partnered to share 200,000 hectares of timbered land. 
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Arras Minerals joins forces with Vancouver's Teck to explore critical minerals in Kazakhstan

Arras Minerals joins forces with Vancouver's Teck to explore critical minerals in Kazakhstan

Teck Resources will solely fund generative exploration work through 2025
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Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

Oil, gas emissions to be cut more than one-third by 2030 but offset credits allowed

OTTAWA — The oil and gas industry will have to cut emissions by more than one-third within seven years or buy offset credits under a new federal policy.
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Canfor's Swedish subsidiary invests in sawmill upgrades

Canfor's Swedish subsidiary invests in sawmill upgrades

Canfor majority owned Swedish forestry company upgrading one of its mills
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Mining CEO seeks partner for Cariboo gold project ‘beachhead’ in B.C.

Mining CEO seeks partner for Cariboo gold project ‘beachhead’ in B.C.

Sean Roosen says he’s already been discussing options with potential parties for more than six months
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Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date

Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date

OTTAWA — The long-promised cap on greenhouse gas emissions for Canada's oil and gas sector will begin as early as 2026 and use a cap-and-trade system that applies by facility, a federal government source said Wednesday.
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Two major mining prospects could put B.C. on the nickel mining map

Two major mining prospects could put B.C. on the nickel mining map

The Baptiste and Turnagain mines would represent $8 billion in capital investments and would contribute significantly to Canada’s nickel production
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EAO approves FortisBC Squamish work camp size increase for Eagle Mountain Pipeline

EAO approves FortisBC Squamish work camp size increase for Eagle Mountain Pipeline

The Environmental Assessment Office says this change allows for all workers to reside at the camp to help reduce negative impacts on Squamish.
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Klahoose First Nation buys tenure from Interfor

Klahoose First Nation buys tenure from Interfor

Acquisition brings First Nations' fibre basket to nearly 300,000 cubic metres
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