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Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Statistics Canada says a spike in the amount Albertans paid for electricity last month counteracted an overall decline in energy prices in July — and was one of the key reasons cited by the agency as the overall inflation rate ticked up.
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Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Vancouver’s Lucara Diamond to replace CEO Eira Thomas

Co-founder William Lam set to take over the CEO job
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Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

Alberta premier offers up contradictory versions for imposed wind and solar pause

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith offered up conflicting explanations Monday for why her government put a temporary ban on large wind and solar energy projects.
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New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Gold resumes mining at B.C.'s New Afton mine as tailings deemed safe

New Afton remains well positioned to meet all annual production and cost guidance metrics, says owner
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BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

BC Hydro bids to raise EV charging fees, but customers say time-based fees are unfair

Crown corporation wants to raise rates at public electric vehicle charging stations by 15 per cent next month
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'The saving grace for agriculture': Farmers look to irrigation amid climate woes

'The saving grace for agriculture': Farmers look to irrigation amid climate woes

CALGARY — Sean Stanford's wheat farm just south of Lethbridge, Alta.
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How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners

How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners

We have seen a decline in Chinese investment in Canadian metal firms as a result of the worsening Sino-Canadian relationship
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Dolly Varden intersects near-surface Kitsol silver vein extension in Golden Horseshoe

Dolly Varden intersects near-surface Kitsol silver vein extension in Golden Horseshoe

Dolly Varden is the 100%-owner of the Dolly Varden and Homestake Ridge properties, collectively known as the Kitsault Valley Project
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Federal regulatory body approves changes to Woodfibre LNG project conditions

Federal regulatory body approves changes to Woodfibre LNG project conditions

Environmental group My Sea to Sky criticizes approved changes to project conditions.
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Decade Resources stock soars following copper discovery, financing

Decade Resources stock soars following copper discovery, financing

Proceeds will be used by Decade to fund its Nobody Knows copper property in British Columbia
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