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Non-treaty agreements pose concerns for resource industries

Non-treaty agreements pose concerns for resource industries

'While there may be some benefits to non-treaty agreements, they also raise numerous risks.'
B.C. farmers' fight for water catches ear of BC United leader

B.C. farmers' fight for water catches ear of BC United leader

'We've got to protect the food chain. We produce the feed that dairy cow eats that produces that jug of milk.'
Farmers call fuzzy sustainability definition a barrier to emissions progress

Farmers call fuzzy sustainability definition a barrier to emissions progress

A survey finds producers prefer outcome-based incentives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well as tax credits and non-financial incentives such as improved extension services
Vancouver's NexGen raises US$110M for Rook I uranium project

Vancouver's NexGen raises US$110M for Rook I uranium project

NexGen project recently completed a provincial environmental assessment technical review
Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

Oil and gas sector says new data shows it can both hike output and lower emissions

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas sector is pointing to new government numbers that it says proves the industry can increase production and lower emissions at the same time.
Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Salmon surge leads to 'rampant illegal fishing' in Metro Vancouver

Illegal fishing threatens endangered rockfish in Metro Vancouver's protected waters, say DFO officers.
Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Crofton paper mill workers anxious over another delayed restart

Paper Excellence announces 30-day delay in restarting mill for third time
Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

Nanaimo bans natural gas as primary heat in new homes as of July 2024

New construction won’t be allowed to have natural gas as a primary heat source as of July 1, 2024 — six years before the provincial target
Robots enhance prospectors’ role as GeologicAI and peers scan drill core assays

Robots enhance prospectors’ role as GeologicAI and peers scan drill core assays

Mining industry looking to improve on the traditional visual core inspections that can benefit from more data and analysis
First Nations want moratorium on placer mining

First Nations want moratorium on placer mining

Small-scale gold mining in and around streams damaging to fish habitat
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