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Group of Alaska Tribes demands pause on B.C. mining project upstream of 'ecological hotspot'

Group of Alaska Tribes demands pause on B.C. mining project upstream of 'ecological hotspot'

B.C. is set to publish an environmental impact assessment for the Eskay Creek mine in the near future.
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Does logging a burned out forest hurt or help?

Does logging a burned out forest hurt or help?

The 2023 wildfires were the most destructive in B.C.'s history.
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Last milestone on Site C dam starts this month

Last milestone on Site C dam starts this month

Reservoir will take four months to fill, first generator to turn on in December
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Fish harvesters help with research on rising acidity of oceans

Fish harvesters help with research on rising acidity of oceans

Scientific research is expanding along the B.C. coast to better understand the effects of ocean acidification, and how to respond.
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Tourmaline signs $1.3-billion deal to buy Crew Energy

Tourmaline signs $1.3-billion deal to buy Crew Energy

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. continues to snap up natural gas assets, this time with a $1.3-billion deal that will see it acquire Montney-focused natural gas producer Crew Energy Inc.
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Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal

Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa's review of Peruvian gold mine deal

A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national security review in its agreement to purchase a gold and copper mine in Peru. In May, Vancouver-based Pan American Silver Corp.
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The world is farming more seafood than it catches. Is that a good thing?

The world is farming more seafood than it catches. Is that a good thing?

Grist reports that both aquaculture and fisheries have environmental and climate impacts and this underscores the need to transform seafood systems to minimize their impact on the planet.
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Trump trade threats a concern for Canadian canola

Trump trade threats a concern for Canadian canola

Expert says it's unclear if broad 10 per cent tariff scheme would apply to canola—a key Canadian export
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UNBC researchers reel in $5 million to study impact of climate change on salmon

UNBC researchers reel in $5 million to study impact of climate change on salmon

The team will look at the effects of climate change and human activity
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Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

CALGARY — Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.
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