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Union says former BC Tree Fruits workers need to be compensated after collapse of co-op

Union says former BC Tree Fruits workers need to be compensated after collapse of co-op

Union demands compensation for workers owed wages and benefits after co-op’s insolvency, while growers benefit from $4M provincial package
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Can silver help reduce carbon emissions? How this precious metal plays a role in a sustainable future

Can silver help reduce carbon emissions? How this precious metal plays a role in a sustainable future

Silver is still widely used to make jewelry and housewares, but its other applications are growing exponentially.
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B.C. to ensure fruit growers impacted by co-op closure are paid for past harvests

B.C. to ensure fruit growers impacted by co-op closure are paid for past harvests

The British Columbia government says it is taking steps to ensure tree fruit growers are compensated for past harvests after the closure of a co-operative that had served farmers for almost 90 years.
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Brink makes pitch to buy Canfor assets in Fort St. John, Vanderhoof, Houston and Bear Lake

Brink makes pitch to buy Canfor assets in Fort St. John, Vanderhoof, Houston and Bear Lake

If it pans out, it could eventually lead to 600 or more direct jobs in the region, he says
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Kruger says $32M investment at Kamloops mill will boost tech, preserve jobs

Kruger says $32M investment at Kamloops mill will boost tech, preserve jobs

Kamloops mill to double output of ultra-clean pulp with advanced technology and secure 340 local jobs
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New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

Population growth, provincial policies focused on decarbonization and industry development expected to drive demand for more clean electricity
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Canfor cuts deal for forest tenure with Tsay Keh Dene Nation

Canfor cuts deal for forest tenure with Tsay Keh Dene Nation

432,072 cubic-metre AAC in Mackenzie Timber Supply Area makes Indigenous nation one of largest tenure holders
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Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

Canada launches legal challenges of U.S. softwood lumber duty increases

International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada has taken steps to launch two legal challenges under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
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Opinion: Columbia River Treaty ‘modernization’ hands B.C. power to U.S.

Opinion: Columbia River Treaty ‘modernization’ hands B.C. power to U.S.

Federal and provincial governments must stand up for B.C.'s interests in Columbia River Treaty modernization talks
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B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

B.C. First Nation wants more say in forestry after Canfor mill closure announcement

FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nations leader says the province must rethink its approach to the forest industry in light of Canfor Corp.'s decision to shutter two sawmills and leave 500 workers without jobs.
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