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Precision Drilling reports Q3 profit, revenue up 69%

Precision Drilling reports Q3 profit, revenue up 69%

CALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. reported a third-quarter profit of $30.7 million compared with a loss of $38 million a year ago as its revenue gained 69 per cent. The company says the profit amounted to $2.
Teck to exit oil sands business

Teck to exit oil sands business

Teck Resources appears to be exiting the oil sands business with a plan to sell its stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project in Alberta to Suncor Energy. Teck owns a 21% stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project.
Blueberry River FN launches new resource business in B.C's north

Blueberry River FN launches new resource business in B.C's north

Armed with $65 million awarded following court victory on land claim, small First Nations has formed Blueberry River Resources
Health care staff in short supply

Health care staff in short supply

Northern Health challenged - growing demands for staff, smaller pool to choose from
Blueberry River launches new company, introduces CEO

Blueberry River launches new company, introduces CEO

Outgoing Fort St. John mayor Lori Ackerman to head new resources venture
Indigenous LNG developers sign MOU with Treaty 8 nation

Indigenous LNG developers sign MOU with Treaty 8 nation

Haisla, Nisga’a sign energy, climate action pact with Halfway River First Nation
Will third party political machines make the difference on election day?

Will third party political machines make the difference on election day?

British Columbia’s election laws regulating third parties need more teeth and the regulator needs more tools, says the co-founder of Democracy Watch.
B.C. pulp and paper sector is in crisis

B.C. pulp and paper sector is in crisis

Chronic lack of fibre could see more mills shut down by Christmas
Copper-gold mining project taking shape

Copper-gold mining project taking shape

High-grade core samples encouraging news for NorthWest Copper, best could be yet to come
Largest tax sale in over a decade

Largest tax sale in over a decade

Fifty-eight properties with unpaid taxes were picked up by bidders at Fort St. John’s annual tax sale last month.
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