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B.C. MP seeks ban on old-growth log exports by 2030

B.C. MP seeks ban on old-growth log exports by 2030

The motion, submitted by Liberal MP Patrick Weiler this week, aims to end old-growth logging on federal lands and halt the export of ancient logs and related products.
High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians

High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians

'The main challenge right now is really the cost of agricultural land,' says program co-ordinator
Enbridge names Patrick Murray as CFO, Vern Yu moving to be CEO at AltaGas

Enbridge names Patrick Murray as CFO, Vern Yu moving to be CEO at AltaGas

Yu takes over at AltaGas from Randy Crawford, who announced late last year that he would retire once a successor was in place
Forestry export values to decline while energy exports will increase over next five years, BCBC predicts

Forestry export values to decline while energy exports will increase over next five years, BCBC predicts

Resources are still a major pillar of B.C. economy: study
Supply of rare earth magnets won’t keep with demand by 2040: report

Supply of rare earth magnets won’t keep with demand by 2040: report

Growth in EVs, wind power will translate to a comparable demand increase for critical rare earth elements, says Adamas report
To feed endangered whales, Alaska ordered to stop intercepting B.C.-bound salmon

To feed endangered whales, Alaska ordered to stop intercepting B.C.-bound salmon

The 'enormous ruling' withholds permits in southeast Alaska that for decades has intercepted hundreds of thousands of chinook salmon before they can reach endangered southern resident killer whales in B.C.
Province slashes Mackenzie timber harvest

Province slashes Mackenzie timber harvest

Chief forester drops annual allowable cut from 4.5 million to 2.39 million cubic metres
Bat disease could boost Alberta pests

Bat disease could boost Alberta pests

More evidence mounts that fungal infection first seen in eastern North America in the early 2000s is continuing to move west
Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

Environment Canada opens Fisheries Act investigation into Kearl tailings releases

The move comes after weeks of sampling and testing of water near the site
Parkland rejects activist investor's call to sell or spin off Burnaby, B.C. refinery

Parkland rejects activist investor's call to sell or spin off Burnaby, B.C. refinery

Activist investor has been calling on Parkland to consider selling or spinning off its Burnaby refinery in order to become a pure-play fuel marketer and retailer