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B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Opposition Leader John Rustad has found a carbon tax he likes, proposing such a levy on U.S.
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Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

Site C dam now at half its generating capacity

New hydro-electric dam on the Peace River expected to be at full generating capacity by fall
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Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Earthquake felt across Alberta, B.C. earlier this week has 'suspected' links to industry

Alberta Geological Survey says the earthquake was 'suspected induced' by industry activity, though more investigation is required
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B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

B.C. task force aims to grow agriculture, food processing industries

British Columbia is launching a task force focused on growing the agriculture and food processing industries after years of struggle due to climate, labour concerns and now the threat of tariffs from the United States.
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B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

B.C. has more than enough power for EVs and heat pumps, report finds

Province anticipated to have 15% more power in 2030s, according to Clean Energy Canada
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Teck Resources reports Q4 profit and record copper production

Teck Resources reports Q4 profit and record copper production

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. reported a profit in its latest quarter compared with a loss a year earlier, helped by record copper production.
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Trump eyeing spring start for lumber tariffs; could new levy stack on current one?

The list of potential American tariffs that could affect Canada grew Wednesday night when U.S. President Donald Trump dropped the idea of a 25 per cent levy on lumber and forest products.
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Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

Old-growth logging was 'goal' of Interfor: B.C. Forest Appeals Commission decision

British Columbia-based forestry giant Interfor reaped an estimated $1.8 million in net profit from logging in old-growth areas that were meant to be preserved, a decision by the province's Forest Appeals Commission says.
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

The Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.
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B.C. pipeline bottleneck breaks as province fast-tracks NEBC Connector

B.C. pipeline bottleneck breaks as province fast-tracks NEBC Connector

NEBC Connector to transport natural gas liquids from B.C. to Alberta
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