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New LNG approvals in B.C. come with conditions moving forward

New LNG approvals in B.C. come with conditions moving forward

New framework announced for keeping oil and gas projects within provincial emissions cap
Haisla's Cedar LNG gets green light from B.C. government

Haisla's Cedar LNG gets green light from B.C. government

Cedar LNG would be world's first indigenous owned LNG export terminal
Local farmland values up 6.6%

Local farmland values up 6.6%

The value of farmland in the Peace-Northern region of B.C. increased to an average $2,200 per acre last year; up from $2,100 in 2021, and $1,800 in 2020
Green light for Phase 4 of 100 Street rebuild

Green light for Phase 4 of 100 Street rebuild

$8.23-million contract awarded Monday
Resource firms move ahead with UNDRIP compliance as B.C. legal changes lag

Resource firms move ahead with UNDRIP compliance as B.C. legal changes lag

“Those industries are making significantly more progress than the public process.”
Unemployment rate jumps to 4.1%

Unemployment rate jumps to 4.1%

Stats-Can reports an estimated 34,800 people were employed last month in northeastern B.C. The local jobs count is down by 1,300 from January, according to the agency’s latest labour force survey released March 10, in which B.C.
Blackwater Gold project gets final permit approval

Blackwater Gold project gets final permit approval

Artemis Gold ready to start major construction of gold/silver mine south of Vanderhoof
B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

B.C.'s record fossil fuel export revenues in 2022 a 'fragile' windfall

The B.C. government received a record amount of revenue from coal exports in 2022.
Developers fail city road agreements

Developers fail city road agreements

Just under $10 million worth of major capital roadworks up for award Monday
B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A "predictive audit" of the three northeastern B.C. mines — Willow Creek, Wolverine and Brule — from 1999 to 2019 shows that the projects only achieved 59 per cent of their original projected employment and 34 per cent of predicted tax revenue.
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