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Opinion: B.C.’s critical mineral ambitions require focus and clearer policy

Opinion: B.C.’s critical mineral ambitions require focus and clearer policy

With uncertainty clouding mineral claim processes, the B.C. government must address key issues to restore investor confidence in the critical minerals sector
Vancouver carbon-capture company CO280 inks deal with Microsoft

Vancouver carbon-capture company CO280 inks deal with Microsoft

Microsoft will purchase 3.7M tonnes of biogenic carbon captured by CO280 over 12 years at a U.S. pulp and paper mill
Canada loses attempt to dismiss salmon farm lawsuits in B.C.

Canada loses attempt to dismiss salmon farm lawsuits in B.C.

B.C. court rejects a federal bid to halt lawsuits filed by companies seeking damages over salmon farm closures in the Discovery Islands
TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia

TC Energy CEO says Canada can become top LNG supplier to Asia

The chief executive of pipeline operator TC Energy says he believes Canada can be the No. 1 exporter of liquefied natural gas to Asia, but political leadership is crucial to making it happen.
B.C. expands heat-pump rebate program as end of carbon tax weighs on CleanBC

B.C. expands heat-pump rebate program as end of carbon tax weighs on CleanBC

British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the province will have to "make choices" on programs within its CleanBC initiative given the repeal of the consumer carbon tax.
Oilpatch better able to weather low crude price than in past, industry players say

Oilpatch better able to weather low crude price than in past, industry players say

CALGARY — Canada's oilpatch should be better able to weather the current slump in crude prices than it was during past downturns, industry players said Tuesday.
Kitimat firing up as LNG joins aluminum among the city’s exports

Kitimat firing up as LNG joins aluminum among the city’s exports

As B.C. looks to boost exports and revenues, city’s outlook is bright
Protecting B.C. old-growth forests could yield $10.9B in benefits, report finds

Protecting B.C. old-growth forests could yield $10.9B in benefits, report finds

That number could quadruple to $43.1 billion over the next century if 100% of old growth trees were protected in the Okanagan and Prince George timber supply areas
B.C. premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

B.C. premier to meet with Mark Carney over the soaring lumber duties imposed by U.S.

British Columbia Premier David Eby says the latest U.S. decision on softwood lumber duties is an attack on forest workers and all B.C. residents, and it will also hurt Americans by driving up housing costs.
Steep drop in global crude prices drag down Canadian energy stocks

Steep drop in global crude prices drag down Canadian energy stocks

CALGARY — Fears of a tariff-driven recession have led to a steep drop in the price of crude oil, walloping Canadian energy stocks and stoking worry about the sector's outlook should the weakness persist. West Texas Intermediate crude, the key U.S.
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