Resources & Agriculture
BIV's resources and agriculture coverage provides the latest news in the mining, oil and gas, agriculture and fisheries sectors in Vancouver and British Columbia
Federal government provides $5.9M for Indigenous clean energy projects in B.C.
Minister says Ottawa is committed to working with First Nations to help them grow their economy
B.C. to invest $17M on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon
Ministry says bulk of the money will be shared equally between the First Nations Fisheries Council and the Pacific Salmon Foundation
Fish farm fracas escalates
Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision
Renewable energy surges, driven by solar boom and high fuel prices: report
'The global energy crisis has shown renewables are critical for making energy supplies not just cleaner but also more secure and affordable,' says IEA head
B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015
Canada's largest forestry company denies current links with global giant Asia Pulp and Paper
Coastal Gaslink pipeline 88.4 per cent complete
There were 4,410 workers employed on the project as of April 30
B.C. farmers plead for insurance policy change after orchards wrecked by hail
One farmer said his fruit is damaged almost 100 per cent from the hail storm
Conifex's Mackenzie sawmill in northern B.C. taking unscheduled downtime
Shutdown scheduled to last four weeks, starting Monday
Mining and conservation can go hand in hand, environment ministers say
'Climate change response requires us to be able to effectively and sustainably have a mining industry in Canada to secure those minerals that go to the solutions we require,' said Nathan Cullen
Canada will keep up with U.S., won't cut corners on permitting reform: natural resources minister
U.S. poised to eliminate duplication and require shorter timelines for environmental assessments