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Watchdog calls for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island

Watchdog calls for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to boost oversight of old-growth forest on Quadra Island

VICTORIA — British Columbia's independent forest-practices watchdog says there's a risk that a coastal island won't have enough old-growth trees in the future due to inadequate monitoring of harvesting.
Union 'devastated' by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

Union 'devastated' by sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ mill closures, says Canfor should lose tenures

BURNABY, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — The United Steelworkers union is calling Canfor Corp.
Rustad blasts NDP government, blames its forest policies for Vanderhoof, Fort. St. John mill closures

Rustad blasts NDP government, blames its forest policies for Vanderhoof, Fort. St. John mill closures

Nechako Lakes MLA says too much bureaucracy killing forestry jobs
Time constraints could rule out FortisBC workers’ lodge in Squamish

Time constraints could rule out FortisBC workers’ lodge in Squamish

The company penned a letter to the District revealing the dates they need permit approval by–otherwise the lodge will not be feasible. 
First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver in all-stock deal valued at US$970M

VANCOUVER — First Majestic Silver Corp. has signed a deal to buy Gatos Silver Inc. in a transaction valued at US$970 million. Under the agreement, Gatos shareholders will receive 2.55 shares of First Majestic for each Gatos share held.
Review of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

Review of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ refinery stench says cold snap triggered series of events

BURNABY, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — Parkland Corp. has released a review into an unplanned shutdown of its Burnaby, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, refinery in January that blanketed parts of Metro Vancouver with a foul stench.
FortisBC launching pilot program to reduce peak natural gas loads

FortisBC launching pilot program to reduce peak natural gas loads

Pilot program offers $100 in incentives for gas customers reducing peak winter energy use
Parkland looks to sell its retail and commercial businesses in Florida

Parkland looks to sell its retail and commercial businesses in Florida

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has put its Florida-based retail and commercial businesses on the market as part of a previously announced strategy to divest non-core assets.
Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

Mine review begins in Yukon despite First Nation concerns

The Yukon government says an independent review of a catastrophic ore slide and cyanide solution spill at a gold mine in June is now underway, in a process that's going ahead despite concerns raised by the local First Nation.
Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal

Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it's taking on a new business structure as it shifts to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The company says it now has two regional business units, one for North America and one for Latin America.