Resources & Agriculture

B.C. forestry company said it had links to Asian conglomerate until 2015

Canada's largest forestry company denies current links with global giant Asia Pulp and Paper.

May 30, 2023 7:30 PM Read more >

Fertilizer market stabilizing, say major suppliers

'Heading into the fall, we see this relative price stability for the balance of the year,' says Nutrien CEO

May 30, 2023 3:15 PM Read more >

Stewart Muir: Banning natural gas is an environmental misstep cloaked with good intentions

The gas grid is an essential ally in the transition to renewable energy

May 30, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Pace of oilsands decarbonization an open question after UCP win in Alberta

CALGARY — As Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party celebrates Monday's election win in Alberta, the province's oil and gas sector remains in the dark over how much financial support the new government will offer it to decarbonize.

May 30, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Feds urged to follow U.S. lead on permitting reform; Wilkinson 'won't cut corners'

WASHINGTON — It may not sound like the stuff of a taut political thriller, but permitting reform — streamlining the drawn-out approval process for energy projects — has been a key plot point in Washington's latest debt-ceiling drama.

May 30, 2023 2:02 PM Read more >

Help coming for businesses in northern B.C. hit by forest sector changes

Thirteen regional business liaisons, including two based in Prince George, will offer one-on-one support services for rural businesses and communities.

May 30, 2023 12:36 PM Read more >

Scientists figure out geological features linked to untapped uranium deposits

Understanding the conditions under which uranium ore is likely to form can help mining companies know where to look

May 30, 2023 11:15 AM Read more >

Pembina Pipeline partnering with Marubeni Corp. on ammonia export project

CALGARY — Pembina Pipeline Corp. says it has reached an agreement with Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corp. to create an ammonia supply chain for exports to Asian markets.

May 30, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs

May 30, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Environmental group questions quarry operator sale

Coast Mountain Resources — the company that has been operating the quarry — has been sold to California-based Granite

May 30, 2023 4:40 AM Read more >