Resources & Agriculture

Precision Drilling says outlook for oil and gas sector 'exceedingly strong' in 2024

CALGARY — The outlook for Canada's oil and gas industry heading into 2024 is "exceedingly strong," the CEO of Canada's largest drilling rig contracting company said Thursday. Kevin Neveu, CEO of Calgary-based Precision Drilling Corp.

Oct 26, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Public comment starts for Prince Rupert LNG project

Nisga’a-led Ksi Lisims LNG project on Pearse Island is on the scale of LNG Canada

Oct 26, 2023 1:03 PM Read more >

Vancouver-based Wheaton invests $115M in Arizona mine project

Wheaton Precious Metals has also agreed to purchase 100% of the silver produced by the mine over the project life

Oct 25, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

West Fraser Timber third-quarter earnings, sales lower compared with last year

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it earned US$159 million in the third quarter, compared with US$216 million a year earlier. The Vancouver-based company says sales were US$1.7 billion, down from US$2.

Oct 25, 2023 3:40 PM Read more >

Blackwater Gold mine construction 45% complete

Artemis Gold says gold and silver project 160 km southwest of Prince George on track for first gold/silver pour in 2024

Oct 25, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Canada Growth Fund invests $90M in Calgary geothermal company

CALGARY — A geothermal energy company is the first recipient of funding from the Canada Growth Fund, the federal government's new $15-billion arm's-length public investment vehicle. Calgary-based Eavor Technologies Inc.

Oct 25, 2023 1:10 PM Read more >

First Nations petitioning to stop Canfor logging

A court petition has been started to protect the Chuu Xaadeslii region, which includes the Anzac and Table Rivers, alleging the province has breached Treaty 8 rights.

Oct 25, 2023 12:54 PM Read more >

Province, McLeod Lake Indian Band formalize agreement on proposed hydrogen plant

$7 billion Tse'khene energy transition hub to be built on Kerry Lake Indian Reserve, 90 km north of Prince George

Oct 25, 2023 10:48 AM Read more >

British Columbians lead Canada in weekly seafood consumption

A new poll shows a majority of British Columbians prefer wild-caught or harvested fish and seafood.

Oct 24, 2023 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C. court fines former mining exec $22K for environmental violations

Former CEO Benjamin Mossman 'actively or passively involved' in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc, court finds

Oct 24, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >