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Western Forest Products narrows loss in second quarter to $5.7 million

Western Forest Products narrows loss in second quarter to $5.7 million

VANCOUVER — Western Forest Products Inc. says it lost $5.7 million during the second quarter, compared with a loss of $20.7 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says revenues were $309.
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Precision Drilling attributes Canadian rig demand growth to Trans Mountain pipeline

Precision Drilling attributes Canadian rig demand growth to Trans Mountain pipeline

CALGARY — Canada's largest drilling rig contracting company has seen such surprising growth in customer demand after the opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that its CEO believes a rig shortage could be possible by next year.
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Opinion: Urgent action is required to save B.C.’s tree fruit industry

Opinion: Urgent action is required to save B.C.’s tree fruit industry

Inadequate government support and harmful policies threaten the growth and survival of a critical industry
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Wildfire evacuation was brief interruption for Blackwater Gold

Wildfire evacuation was brief interruption for Blackwater Gold

Artemis Gold still expects its first pour to happen later this year at the mine 160 km from Prince George
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Some farmers seeking legal advice ahead of BC Tree Fruits shutdown

Some farmers seeking legal advice ahead of BC Tree Fruits shutdown

The BC Tree Fruits Cooperative announced earlier this month that it is ceasing operations and seeking 'court direction'
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B.C. First Nations challenge federal salmon farm licence renewals in court

B.C. First Nations challenge federal salmon farm licence renewals in court

Federal fisheries minister gave salmon farmers in B.C. until 2029 to transition from open net pens
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BHP, Lundin Mining to buy Filo for $4.5 billion, form joint venture for projects

BHP, Lundin Mining to buy Filo for $4.5 billion, form joint venture for projects

VANCOUVER — BHP and Lundin Mining Corp. have signed a $4.5 billion deal to acquire all of the shares they don't already own in exploration company Filo Corp.
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Massive KSM copper-gold mine in NW BC deemed substantially started

Massive KSM copper-gold mine in NW BC deemed substantially started

KSM in northwest of Stewart B.C. will be one of the largest copper-gold mines in the world
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Ten years on, Imperial Metals still recovering from Mount Polley disaster

Ten years on, Imperial Metals still recovering from Mount Polley disaster

Company now focused on $2.6-billion block cave mining project at Red Chris mine.
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Haisla blaze a path for Indigenous industry

Haisla blaze a path for Indigenous industry

First Nation will own majority share of $5.5B project
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