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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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B.C. should consider ending stumpage timber fees, MLA says

B.C. should consider ending stumpage timber fees, MLA says

Rustad says forestry uncertainty scaring away investors, proposes tax system to reward value-added producers
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Family sawmill in Midway shutting down

Family sawmill in Midway shutting down

Vaagen family sawmill, starved of fibre, is shutting down indefinitely
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Cenovus says extreme winter weather affected refinery production

Cenovus says extreme winter weather affected refinery production

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says its refinery throughput for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 will be weaker than expected.
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Energy price volatility to continue in 2023 amid geopolitical uncertainty: Deloitte

Energy price volatility to continue in 2023 amid geopolitical uncertainty: Deloitte

TORONTO — Deloitte says energy prices will likely be volatile in the first quarter of 2023 as geopolitical uncertainty continues.
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