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NDP members pass motion for B.C. government to investigate forestry company

NDP members pass motion for B.C. government to investigate forestry company

The motion, passed by members of the BC NDP Kamloops-North Thompson Electoral District Association, comes amid a federal investigation into Paper Excellence and will be voted on at the party's provincial council meeting next month.
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Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau

Prairie premiers' fears about Lametti comments have 'no grounding in truth': Trudeau

Justice minister says he only promised to listen to Indigenous partners, and did not commit to reviewing areas of provincial jurisdiction
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Nature’s Path walks away from organic farm

Nature’s Path walks away from organic farm

Vancouver food manufacturer recently liquidated remaining farm assets after stopping crop production last fall
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B.C. entrepreneurs see sky as limit for vertical farming

B.C. entrepreneurs see sky as limit for vertical farming

Indoor farming expected to grow as dominant source for leafy greens in next decade
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One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan

Business split requires two-thirds support from both from both classes of shares
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'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We have lots of forest, it’s just the forest we’re operating in for timber harvesting has become a lot less,' forestry expert David Elstone says
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De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers says the gemstone was discovered at one of its mines in either Canada or Africa
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Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

The company's initial proposal had been an all-stock offer
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Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

U.S. growers intend to plant smallest wheat crop since 1972
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Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

New research identifies 19 gold-based compounds that successfully treat multidrug-resistant superbugs
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