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Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Mining company fined $114K for polluting B.C. river with high cobalt levels

Barrick Gold Inc. was penalized for repeatedly discharging toxic mine waste into a stream that feeds the Similkameen River.
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B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

B.C. town faces economic fallout after sheltering thousands fleeing Alberta wildfire

70% of village's businesses risk closure without government intervention, warns mayor
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New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

New company takes over Metro Vancouver incinerator amid expansion plans and opposition

Opponents say the aging incinerator is expected to face steep capital costs in the coming years. Metro says it remains the best option for dealing with a quarter of the region's garbage.
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B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

B.C. mine penalized $54K for discharging contaminated wastewater near Alaska border

Penalties to Ascot Resources Ltd. were dropped six-fold from an initial $325K
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Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

Ottawa declines emergency order to protect endangered killer whales

The decision comes after a November 2024 risk assessment that found the whales face 'imminent threats' to their survival and recovery. 
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Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Hike in B.C. herring quota draws fears for marine ecosystem

Already facing pressure from climate change, critics say now is not the time to increase quotas on a species that helps form the base of marine food web
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Unlicensed B.C. waste processor ordered to pay $110,000 fine

Unlicensed B.C. waste processor ordered to pay $110,000 fine

Inspectors observed the unlicensed facility in Delta, B.C., taking in municipal waste in 2019 and 2023, according to Metro Vancouver.
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Enbridge plans $400M B.C. pipeline expansion amid tariff tensions

Enbridge plans $400M B.C. pipeline expansion amid tariff tensions

Industry heads called for further expansion amid 10% U.S. tariff on Canadian oil and gas exports
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Canada moves to declare 'forever chemicals' toxic, plans nationwide phase-out

Canada moves to declare 'forever chemicals' toxic, plans nationwide phase-out

The proposed three-part regulatory process for per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) will take years and could include exemptions where alternatives are scarce
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B.C. firm turning gas-guzzlers electric to curb emissions

B.C. firm turning gas-guzzlers electric to curb emissions

Richmond-based BlueForce says its technology has the potential to reduce organizations’ fleet emissions
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