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Electricity use surges amid heat wave, says FortisBC

Electricity use surges amid heat wave, says FortisBC

Utility urges conservation as temperatures soar and demand spikes
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Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances

Teck Coal Limited faces five charges for allegedly dumping harmful substances

CRANBROOK, B.C. — Environment Canada has laid five charges against Teck Coal Limited after the company was alleged to have dumped harmful substances into waters frequented by fish in southeastern B.C.
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Teck closes sale of coal business to Glencore in wake of federal approval

Teck closes sale of coal business to Glencore in wake of federal approval

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its remaining 77 per cent interest in its steelmaking coal business to Glencore plc.
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Ocean Wise pulls eco-labels from southeast Alaskan salmon

Ocean Wise pulls eco-labels from southeast Alaskan salmon

Canada's largest seafood eco-certification body now lists southeast Alaskan fisheries as unsustainable.
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How politics, strict rules limit B.C. farmers' output on ALR land

How politics, strict rules limit B.C. farmers' output on ALR land

Stakeholders push province to ease food-processing regulations that restrict opportunities on ALR land.
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B.C. coal miner penalized $13,500 for spilling 6,300 litres of hydrocarbons

B.C. coal miner penalized $13,500 for spilling 6,300 litres of hydrocarbons

'Serious concerns' raised by First Nations around environmental cleanup are out of scope of regulatory process, says decision.
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New pipelines, LNG projects buoy Western Canadian oil, gas production

New pipelines, LNG projects buoy Western Canadian oil, gas production

Deloitte outlook forecasts steady production growth in 2024
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What does regenerative farming mean at this Richmond farm?

What does regenerative farming mean at this Richmond farm?

"We're not going for the 100-mile diet here. (It's) the 100-foot diet," says farm director.
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Can Frank Callaghan strike gold twice in B.C.’s Cariboo?

Can Frank Callaghan strike gold twice in B.C.’s Cariboo?

The Barkerville prospector-promoter is again staking a claim in a region he helped develop
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Updated: Squamish council delays decision on FortisBC TUP ‘lodge’ permit over location concerns

Updated: Squamish council delays decision on FortisBC TUP ‘lodge’ permit over location concerns

Council votes to bring the workers' accommodation TUP back to a future public hearing.
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