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Opinion: B.C. can’t lead on critical minerals without putting gold on the map

Opinion: B.C. can’t lead on critical minerals without putting gold on the map

Gold’s absence from official lists undermines economic resilience and transition goals. It’s time to change that—starting with B.C.
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Better permitting, urgency needed to expand B.C. LNG

Better permitting, urgency needed to expand B.C. LNG

B.C.’s window to capitalize on global demand is shrinking, according to Petronas
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Removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture products a priority, says Carney

Removing Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture products a priority, says Carney

SASKATOON — The federal government plans to work urgently to remove Chinese tariffs on Canadian agriculture and seafood products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday.
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Teck shuts mill at Carmen de Andacollo operations in Chile for unplanned maintenance

Teck shuts mill at Carmen de Andacollo operations in Chile for unplanned maintenance

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says a mechanical issue has forced it to shut down the SAG mill at its Carmen de Andacollo operations in Chile for maintenance. The company estimates production will be interrupted for about one month for repairs.
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District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

District of North Vancouver grants permits for $140M hydrogen plant

The liquefaction plant in North Van's Maplewood neighbourhood will be the largest of its kind in Western Canada
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Opinion: Western Canada bearing the brunt of Ottawa’s flawed steel tariffs

Opinion: Western Canada bearing the brunt of Ottawa’s flawed steel tariffs

Retaliatory tariffs aimed at Trump are hammering Western Canada’s builders, families and economic future
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B.C. court rules railway oil data disclosure is about public safety

B.C. court rules railway oil data disclosure is about public safety

B.C.'s Court of Appeal cited the Lac-Megantic, Que., tragedy where 47 people died after a train carrying 7.7 million litres of petroleum crude oil derailed at 104 km/h.
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Failed B.C.-Alberta transmission line holds lessons for a national grid

Failed B.C.-Alberta transmission line holds lessons for a national grid

The cross-border intertie has never met capacity, offering lessons on what stands in the way of the Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan for an east-to-west grid
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B.C. has no workplace temperature limits. Advocates want change

B.C. has no workplace temperature limits. Advocates want change

The rising threat of deadly heat waves increases the urgency, say workers.
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Les Leyne: Eby's mining vision is confounding

Les Leyne: Eby's mining vision is confounding

Premier David Eby joined the vision quest this week, announcing a new drive to seize the “generational opportunity to build lasting prosperity” by way of multiple mines in the northwest.
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