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Prince George rally planned in wake of Canfor pulp line closure

Prince George rally planned in wake of Canfor pulp line closure

The rally is set to take place Tuesday Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Canada Games Plaza
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Pan American Silver to buy four mines for US$1B

Pan American Silver to buy four mines for US$1B

Pan American Silver to acquire four operating mines from Yamana Gold
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MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

Hard times in forestry sector creating uncertainty for future of B.C. mills
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Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

Canfor Pulp closure will hurt local economy, Prince George chamber CEO says

“If you look at the general economic rule, you could anticipate there are up to 900 jobs attached to the maximum 300 jobs they’re projecting."
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Cannabis sector rails against unfair taxes, fees

Cannabis sector rails against unfair taxes, fees

Lower than expected wholesale prices have effect of raising the federal excise tax rate
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James Steidle: ‘Inept, shady, unaccountable’ leadership led to Canfor Pulp layoffs

James Steidle: ‘Inept, shady, unaccountable’ leadership led to Canfor Pulp layoffs

The megacorps are in the driving seat, of course, but where’s the political leadership?  The answer is there is none.
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Terramera sprouts $6M in funding to launch agri-tech subsidiary

Terramera sprouts $6M in funding to launch agri-tech subsidiary

Precision soil testing tool could reduce fertilizer use, measure carbon content
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Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

Pulp line at Prince George Pulp and Paper closing permanently

The closure is expected to result in roughly 300 jobs being eliminated.
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Interfor cuts back production by 8% for Q1 on lower demand

Interfor cuts back production by 8% for Q1 on lower demand

BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. says it will reduce lumber production by at least eight per cent of capacity in the first quarter as market uncertainty affects demand. The Burnaby, B.C.
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Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

Teck ordered to pay $2.2M for Columbia River pollution

An investigation found the effluent was caused by an acidic solution leak from the company's fertilizer operations.
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