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B.C. resources face unsettling economic future—and some potential wins

B.C. resources face unsettling economic future—and some potential wins

LNG exports will reach a new market and minerals may get a boost, but experts expect forestry to get hammered in 2025
Trump tariff threats underscore importance of energy security

Trump tariff threats underscore importance of energy security

Resources forum hears about the risks that electrify-everything polices pose for energy reliability
Opinion: Critical changes to B.C.'s Mineral Tenure Act raise concerns

Opinion: Critical changes to B.C.'s Mineral Tenure Act raise concerns

Consultation requirements could paralyze mineral claim approvals
Trump tariffs prompts reforms resource sector has longed for

Trump tariffs prompts reforms resource sector has longed for

BC Timber Sales set up to mollify U.S. but hasn't worked so it's about to be reformed
Energy minister makes the case for U.S.-Canada energy alliance in Washington

Energy minister makes the case for U.S.-Canada energy alliance in Washington

WASHINGTON — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is making a case to American legislators for a Canada-U.S.
Okanagan growers watching the weather, counting the days to spring one year after killer cold snap

Okanagan growers watching the weather, counting the days to spring one year after killer cold snap

Winemakers, farmers taking steps to prepare for the worst
B.C. forests minister says Trump tariffs could be 'devastating' to sector

B.C. forests minister says Trump tariffs could be 'devastating' to sector

U.S. softwood lumber duties and president-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs against Canadian exports could be "devastating" to the province's forestry sector, B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said on Wednesday.
Province launches review of BC Timber Sales

Province launches review of BC Timber Sales

New forests minister Ravi Parmar puts together panel of forest experts to conduct review
As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

As fruit buds swell, B.C. farmers hit by 2024 deep freeze hope for better harvest

Peter Simonsen says buds on the peach trees at his farm in Naramata, B.C., are already starting to swell early. But that makes him nervous.
West Fraser secures log supply from Lake Babine First Nation

West Fraser secures log supply from Lake Babine First Nation

Logs from First Nations woodland licence to supply sawmill in Smithers
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