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Bill to update impact assessment law coming in spring: Wilkinson

Bill to update impact assessment law coming in spring: Wilkinson

OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce legislation this spring to fix the constitutional problems the Supreme Court of Canada has with the Impact Assessment Act, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says.
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Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

Canada Energy Regulator issues reasons for approving Trans Mountain variance

CALGARY — The Canada Energy Regulator has issued its reasons for approving Trans Mountain Corp.'s revised pipeline variance application earlier this month.
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Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

Farmers anxious as carbon price carve-out bill faces uncertain future

OTTAWA — Canadian farmers may have to wait months to find out if they'll owe thousands of dollars for carbon pricing this year, as a bill that would give them a new exemption remains mired in political conflict.
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Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Workforce surpasses 550 at gold mine southwest of Prince George

Artemis Gold Inc., project on target for first gold pour in second half of 2024
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Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to 'increasingly challenging' business conditions

Enbridge to cut 650 jobs due to 'increasingly challenging' business conditions

CALGARY — Pipeline giant Enbridge Inc. is cutting its workforce by 650 positions due to what it calls "increasingly challenging business conditions.
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Saskatchewan, Alberta expand livestock drought program

Saskatchewan, Alberta expand livestock drought program

Supports expanded to additional areas, and application deadlines extended
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A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks

A timeline of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion's major milestones and setbacks

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again, as the company responsible for building the project reported Monday it has run into a fresh construction-related challenge in B.C.
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B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

B.C. overcounting old-growth forests in breach of federal guidelines, report claims

Old trees cover only 29% of land in areas legally managed for old-growth forests, a new report has found.
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Trans Mountain expansion runs into 'technical issues,' completion delay possible

Trans Mountain expansion runs into 'technical issues,' completion delay possible

CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again.
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Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Post-fire salvaging could generate much-needed fibre supply and prevent future burns
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