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Legal cannabis revenue soars in B.C. despite price declines

Legal cannabis revenue soars in B.C. despite price declines

B.C. had 490 cannabis stores at the end of September, 8.4 per cent more than one year earlier.
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Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing Friday

Trans Mountain to present pipeline variance arguments at oral hearing Friday

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator will hear arguments Friday from the company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion on its request for a pipeline variance.
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Another setback for B.C. company’s Pebble mine

Another setback for B.C. company’s Pebble mine

U.S. Supreme Court denies petition to review EPA veto of copper mine
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Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say

Weaker oil prices should bring some relief to consumers in 2024, analysts say

CALGARY — Analysts say 2024 will be a year of weaker oil prices, something that should bring some relief to weary consumers after two years of soaring energy costs.
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B.C.'s critical mineral mines have potential to generate $791B, says report

B.C.'s critical mineral mines have potential to generate $791B, says report

There are 14 new critical mineral mines proposed for B.C. and two expansions
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Nisga’a-backed LNG project inks first offtake agreement

Nisga’a-backed LNG project inks first offtake agreement

Shell holding company to take 16.6% of annual production
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Northern mining companies hungry for skilled workers look to Myra Falls and Island

Northern mining companies hungry for skilled workers look to Myra Falls and Island

Ascot Resources approached WorkBC’s North Island Employment Foundation Society to stage two days of hiring in the mining sector on Jan. 11 and 12.
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Investment in B.C. energy projects may soon pick up, Deloitte forecasts

Investment in B.C. energy projects may soon pick up, Deloitte forecasts

Deloitte Canada projects more normal prices in 2024, uptick in oil and gas investment
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Laid-off Myra Falls Mine workers face difficult choices

Laid-off Myra Falls Mine workers face difficult choices

The union representing the 300 idled workers is surveying them about what kind of services they are looking for and if they are seeking local employment
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Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples

ROME (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022 , when Russia’s war in Ukraine, drought and other factors helped worsen hunger worldwide, the U.N.
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