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B.C. puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists

B.C. puts fish protection orders in place as heat, drought persists

More than 80 per cent of the province has reached Level 4 or 5 drought conditions, the highest possible rankings, after months of little or no rain. 
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B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

B.C. First Nations coalition seeks leave to join case to support salmon farm closures

19 B.C. First Nations and the Union of B.C. say they are applying to the court out of their obligation to protect wild salmon for current and future generations
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Vancouver's Imperial Metals raises $12.5M to fund Red Chris development

Vancouver's Imperial Metals raises $12.5M to fund Red Chris development

Project development comprises an open pit copper-gold mine and a 30,000-tonne capacity mill
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Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

Suncor has been too focused on energy transition, must get back to fundamentals: CEO

CALGARY — The man hired to turn around the flagging fortunes of Suncor Energy Inc. said Tuesday he believes the company has been too focused in recent years on the energy transition and must get back to an oil-centred business strategy.
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BC electricity demand record set for August

BC electricity demand record set for August

Heatwave reaction.
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Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Statistics Canada says a spike in the amount Albertans paid for electricity last month counteracted an overall decline in energy prices in July — and was one of the key reasons cited by the agency as the overall inflation rate ticked up.
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Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Co-founder William Lam set to take over the CEO job
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Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith offered up conflicting explanations Monday for why her government put a temporary ban on large wind and solar energy projects.
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New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Afton remains well positioned to meet all annual production and cost guidance metrics, says owner
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

Crown corporation wants to raise rates at public electric vehicle charging stations by 15 per cent next month
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