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Williams Lake sends out S.O.S. for biomass power plant

Williams Lake sends out S.O.S. for biomass power plant

BC Hydro doesn’t pay enough for power, so city’s biggest industrial taxpayer is shutting down
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Okanagan Specialty Fruits teams up with Kiwi company to improve fruit

Okanagan Specialty Fruits teams up with Kiwi company to improve fruit

Multi-year partnership with Prevar and Plant & Food Research focuses on genome editing and pest resistance
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Feedback sought for LNG plant major expansion proposal in Delta

Feedback sought for LNG plant major expansion proposal in Delta

FortisBC has developed an application for an environmental assessment certificate
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B.C. rejects calls for Paper Excellence investigation as federal probe falters

B.C. rejects calls for Paper Excellence investigation as federal probe falters

Province says it won’t launch its own investigation after a prorogued Parliament wiped out a motion to summon Paper Excellence owner to testify
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U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister

U.S. tariffs would raise B.C.'s cost of electricity, says minister

Any rise in electricity prices would be subject to a transparent regulatory process and won't be felt instantly, said B.C.'s energy minister.
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Can reforming BC Timber Sales fix timber shortage?

Can reforming BC Timber Sales fix timber shortage?

Provincial government unveils plan to address access to timber as sector continues to struggle
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David Eby pledges to boost resource development under tariff threat

David Eby pledges to boost resource development under tariff threat

B.C. premier tells B.C. mineral exploration conference government will speed up permitting
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New database for mineral extraction from mine waste launches

New database for mineral extraction from mine waste launches

Geoscience BC unveils inventory of mine waste for critical minerals extraction
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B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support

B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support

The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs apologized Wednesday and walked back comments he made earlier this week suggesting he supported reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline project.
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New forestry advocate society presses for working forest legislation

New forestry advocate society presses for working forest legislation

Forestry Works for BC to focus on public awareness of B.C.'s forest economy
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