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Trans Mountain wants higher tolls. They won't cover even half its price tag

Trans Mountain wants higher tolls. They won't cover even half its price tag

Trans Mountain applied to raise the base tolls on June 1.
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Why wind power will dominate B.C.’s next power call

Why wind power will dominate B.C.’s next power call

LNG sector boosting demand for new renewable power projects
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Canada geese 'stained' with crude oil at Imperial Oil facility in Alberta

Canada geese 'stained' with crude oil at Imperial Oil facility in Alberta

CALGARY — The Alberta Energy Regulator says a flock of Canada geese were stained with oil after landing on a lagoon at an Imperial Oil facility northwest of Cold Lake.
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Tahltan Nation opposes Doubleview’s Hat project

Tahltan Nation opposes Doubleview’s Hat project

Objection comes as the Tahltan central government and province are undertaking a major territory-wide land use planning initiative
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B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring

B.C. ranchers struggle as drought sends hay prices soaring

British Columbia rancher Suzanne Fradette had just got off the phone with a hay broker who had grim news amid an ongoing drought that has sent feed prices soaring: "It's bad out there.
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Imperial reports higher quarterly production at Red Chris, Mount Polley mines

Imperial reports higher quarterly production at Red Chris, Mount Polley mines

Imperial Metals’ stock up over 12 per cent Tuesday afternoon on the TSX
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Aluminum foil boosts the development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles

Aluminum foil boosts the development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles

'It’s interesting that we can use aluminum as a battery material because it’s cost-effective, highly recyclable, and easy to work with.'
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Narrowed price discount for oilsands bitumen in Q2 should boost cash flows: Analysts

Narrowed price discount for oilsands bitumen in Q2 should boost cash flows: Analysts

CALGARY — Analysts say they're expecting strong second quarter earnings from Canadian heavy oil producers.
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Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

B.C.-based Kal Tire operates a thermal conversion plant in Chile, with plans to expand the business
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Federal dairy compensation coming this year

Federal dairy compensation coming this year

$1.2B program runs until 2029
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