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Vancouver Island First Nations enter partnership with forest company

Vancouver Island First Nations enter partnership with forest company

VICTORIA — A limited partnership between four Vancouver Island First Nations and one of British Columbia's major forest companies is being hailed as a path forward for the industry in the province.
The end of the ‘golden age of natural gas’ is nigh: IEA

The end of the ‘golden age of natural gas’ is nigh: IEA

Slowing growth in China could have big impact on demand for LNG
As Teck weighs offers for coal business, likelihood of regulatory approval a factor

As Teck weighs offers for coal business, likelihood of regulatory approval a factor

The head of Teck Resources Ltd. says he will only accept a bid for the company's steelmaking coal business if he feels confident Canadian regulators will approve the transaction.
Grain farmers hit by seaway strike, as both sides agree to sit down with mediator

Grain farmers hit by seaway strike, as both sides agree to sit down with mediator

MONTREAL — The federal government has instructed workers and management in the St. Lawrence Seaway strike to sit down with a mediator this Friday and hash out their differences, as groups ranging from grain farmers to steelmakers feel the squeeze.
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable

Most of the fish or shellfish Canadians do eat is imported, yet consumers have little clarity about how sustainable those products may be.
Better data, management of water needed for Canada's agri-food sector: report

Better data, management of water needed for Canada's agri-food sector: report

OTTAWA — The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute is recommending that governments across the country develop a national plan to sustainably manage and use water for the agri-food sector.
Paper Excellence CEO refuses to face federal committee, prompts threat of legal summons

Paper Excellence CEO refuses to face federal committee, prompts threat of legal summons

NDP MP Charlie Angus has submitted a notice of motion to issue a legal summons for Paper Excellence CEO Jackson Wijaya, after the forestry tycoon refused to appear before a federal committee.
Regulator provides its reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling

Regulator provides its reasons for Trans Mountain route change ruling

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has released its reasons behind its decision last month to allow Trans Mountain Corp. to go ahead with a pipeline route deviation against the wishes of a B.C. First Nation.
B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

B.C. and Washington state to collaborate on flood-risk and salmon habitat initiative

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it has finalized an agreement with Washington state and several First Nations to work together on flood-risk mitigation and salmon habitat restoration for the Nooksak and Sumas watersheds on the Canada-
Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain must be 'material', prospective bidder says

Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain must be 'material', prospective bidder says

CALGARY — As the federal government begins its efforts to sell the Trans Mountain pipeline, the director of one of the groups seeking to buy a stake says nothing less than "material" ownership by Indigenous people is acceptable if Ottawa is serious a