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Kelowna's Fission Uranium Corp. sold to Australian giant after court, government battles

Kelowna's Fission Uranium Corp. sold to Australian giant after court, government battles

Paladin Energy takes ownership after legal and national security hurdles
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Conservatives frame carbon tax as key election issue after Trudeau resigns

Conservatives frame carbon tax as key election issue after Trudeau resigns

Political expert warns Conservative focus on carbon tax could backfire amid economic uncertainty.
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Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

Canadian oil stocks climb as industry absorbs news of Trudeau resignation

CALGARY — Canadian oil and gas stocks climbed Monday on the news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation, but analysts say the country's energy sector will still be challenged by uncertainty in the months to come.
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BCfresh appoints new CEO

BCfresh appoints new CEO

Industry veteran Steve Roosdahl assumes role at Delta-based company
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B.C.'s new clean-energy czar is a climate 'wild card'

B.C.'s new clean-energy czar is a climate 'wild card'

Dix is a good fit for the job and signals the province is taking the clean energy post seriously, says political scientist.
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Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

Yukon told of 'potential leak' from toxic pond at failed Eagle Gold mine

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says it has been told there is a "potential leak" in a containment pond holding toxic water at the Eagle Gold mine, where millions of tonnes of contaminated rock were spilled last year.
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Major contractor at Blackwater Gold mine sues project owner

Major contractor at Blackwater Gold mine sues project owner

The company alleges breach of contract and negligence.
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From new mines to closed mills, 2024 marked year of shake-ups for B.C. resource sector

From new mines to closed mills, 2024 marked year of shake-ups for B.C. resource sector

Sawmills face permanent closures while mining and energy see significant investment
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Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair

Former B.C. premier Glen Clark has been appointed as the new BC Hydro chair

VICTORIA — Former B.C. premier Glen Clark is returning to the public eye, two years after leaving his high-profile position as president of Jim Pattison Group.
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Diesel spill a reminder of threats posed by fish farms: First Nation

Diesel spill a reminder of threats posed by fish farms: First Nation

The Nuchatlaht Tribe wants the federal and provincial governments to expedite a transition away from open net-pen fish farms
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