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'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We are not running out of trees,' says industry expert as B.C. forestry faces hardships

'We have lots of forest, it’s just the forest we’re operating in for timber harvesting has become a lot less,' forestry expert David Elstone says
De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers finds diamond within a diamond, names it the ‘Beating Heart’

De Beers says the gemstone was discovered at one of its mines in either Canada or Africa
Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

Glencore adds US$8.2B cash component to Teck takeover offer

The company's initial proposal had been an all-stock offer
Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

Canadian farmers urged to grow more wheat this year

U.S. growers intend to plant smallest wheat crop since 1972
Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

Gold-based drugs hold potential as new antibiotics

New research identifies 19 gold-based compounds that successfully treat multidrug-resistant superbugs
Cannabis company Tilray to buy rival Hexo in all-share deal

Cannabis company Tilray to buy rival Hexo in all-share deal

Proposed merger comes as Tilray reported a net loss of US$1.2M for its latest financial quarter
Bigger crops, fierce competition may lower canola prices

Bigger crops, fierce competition may lower canola prices

Increased competition from Australia driving down prices in EU
More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

Report estimates 66 per cent of producers do not have a succession plan in place
Teck Resources doubles down on plan to split company after Glencore offer

Teck Resources doubles down on plan to split company after Glencore offer

Teck says its separation will give shareholders more choice and ways to maximize value because they will hold shares in both Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources
Hochschild Mining walks away from B.C. gold project

Hochschild Mining walks away from B.C. gold project

Vancouver-based Skeena Resources acquired the Snip project from Barrick Gold in 2017