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B.C. vineyards devastated by winter freeze, slashing wine output up to 56%: growers

B.C. vineyards devastated by winter freeze, slashing wine output up to 56%: growers

KELOWNA, B.C. — Wine growers in British Columbia say a bitter cold snap last winter has devastated vineyards, causing irreparable damage to almost half of the province's planted acreage that may force some producers out of business.
Empowering First Nations in B.C. with clean, sustainable energy sources

Empowering First Nations in B.C. with clean, sustainable energy sources

How remote communities are developing clean energy initiatives to reduce diesel dependence
Tahltan Nation, partner provide charter service for Red Chris mine

Tahltan Nation, partner provide charter service for Red Chris mine

Newcrest Mining signs agreement with Central Mountain Air
Feds to change pesticide oversight

Feds to change pesticide oversight

In the past, Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency was responsible for pesticide regulation in Canada. But the federal press release, from yesterday, suggests that the environment department will become more involved in pesticide oversight.
Company suspends daily transportation of staff to Coastal GasLink camp, following bus crash

Company suspends daily transportation of staff to Coastal GasLink camp, following bus crash

Horizon North is conducting an investigation into the crash which injured 18 employees on route to the Coastal GasLink camp north of Prince George on Friday.
Stop Tilbury LNG: Steveston rally echoes with chants to protect B.C.

Stop Tilbury LNG: Steveston rally echoes with chants to protect B.C.

Protesters gathered outside MLA Kelly Greene’s office on Tuesday morning
Canada's oil output would plummet by 2050 in a net-zero world, new modelling shows

Canada's oil output would plummet by 2050 in a net-zero world, new modelling shows

CALGARY — New modelling from the Canada Energy Regulator suggests Canadian oil production will plummet by 2050 — and large portions of Alberta's oilsands facilities will be shut down — if the world is successful in reaching net-zero greenhouse gas em
British Columbians’ support of TMX increases as pipeline nears completion, survey shows

British Columbians’ support of TMX increases as pipeline nears completion, survey shows

New survey finds B.C. support for the controversial project has increased year over year
B.C. launches $20M flood mitigation fund for the Fraser Valley

B.C. launches $20M flood mitigation fund for the Fraser Valley

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The British Columbia government says a new $20-million flood mitigation program for the Fraser Valley will help support farmers and food resiliency in prime agricultural areas that were inundated by floodwaters in November 2021.
Northern Lights winery wins four awards at U.S. competition

Northern Lights winery wins four awards at U.S. competition

The winery picked up four awards -- two silver and two bronze – in its first time competing.
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