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Mobile farmers' market aims to combat rising food costs in B.C.

Mobile farmers' market aims to combat rising food costs in B.C.

Pop-up event demonstrates how farmers' markets can compete with large retailers on price and quality.
No rush on new crude oil pipelines, Trans Mountain chief executive says

No rush on new crude oil pipelines, Trans Mountain chief executive says

The expanded Trans Mountain pipeline, which came into service in May 2024, shipped 730,000 barrels per day during the first half of the year, about 82 per cent of its total capacity of 890,000 barrels.
Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast-tracked under his government's new major projects bill.
Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership

Canada eyes deeper energy ties with Germany through critical minerals partnership

BERLIN — Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects as Ottawa works to boost development and exports to Europe.
First Nations 'making history' to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals

First Nations 'making history' to buy B.C. port terminal that moves critical minerals

Two First Nations have formed a joint partnership with a transport company to purchase the Port of Stewart bulk terminal on the Portland Canal that separates British Columbia and Alaska.
Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Legal challenge to major B.C. gas pipeline thrown out by judge

Court rejects Indigenous and environmental groups' challenge to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project over lack of standing.
B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

B.C. recreational anglers get rare chance for sockeye, amid bumper salmon run

British Columbia fishing guide Dean Werk says he was getting calls last week from keen anglers wondering if this would be their year. "Do you think there's going to be a salmon opening, Dean?" Now they have the answer.
Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

Decline in B.C. salmon monitoring creates worst data gap in 70 years, study finds

The research links commercial priorities to a roughly 50 per cent decline in the annual monitoring of Pacific salmon stocks since the 1980s.
Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat

Forestry audit scheduled for B.C. licence for land covering spotted owl habitat

VICTORIA — British Columbia's independent forestry watchdog says it will conduct an audit of a logging licence for more than 1,000 square kilometres of land that encompasses critical habitat for the endangered northern spotted owl.
B.C. to fund upgrades to reduce avian flu risk for Fraser Valley poultry farms

B.C. to fund upgrades to reduce avian flu risk for Fraser Valley poultry farms

ABBOTSFORD — British Columbia says it will be providing $2.5 million in funding that will allow about 75 poultry farms in the Fraser Valley to upgrade their barns to reduce the risk of avian flu.