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British Columbia proposes reforms to strengthen oversight of mining industry
VICTORIA _ The British Columbia government is asking for public feedback on proposed changes to the Mines Act that it says will improve regulation and oversight of the mining sector. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources says in…
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Thousands laid off in Ontario as General Motors strike drags on in U.S.
Thousands of workers in Ontario’s auto industry have been temporarily laid off as General Motors’ Canadian operations feel the effects of the continuing strike in the U.S. by the United Auto Workers. GM said Friday that it had halted all…
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Wireless companies should have been in command centre: Nova Scotia premier
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says he wants Canada’s major telecommunications providers to send representatives to Halifax the next time the province opens its emergency command centre to prepare for a big storm. McNeil was responding Thursday to…
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Tolko announces mill closure in B.C., putting 127 off the job in Kelowna
VERNON, B.C. – Tolko Industries is cutting back its operations at a lumber mill in Kelowna, affecting 127 jobs as the company becomes the latest in the industry to announce a shutdown in British Columbia. Tolko Industries says high log…
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Pipeline construction hampered by hearings, permits, court action: report
VANCOUVER – Construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will likely be delayed due to detailed route hearings, outstanding provincial permits and Indigenous court challenges, says a report from environmental group Stand.earth. The report argues that the Crown corporation that…
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Global demand for oil appears to have slowed, according to latest OPEC estimate
CALGARY – Global demand for crude oil appears to have weakened recently in many parts of the world, according to The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC’s monthly market report for September estimates that total world demand for crude will…
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Pipeline leaks 500,000 litres of produced salt water in northwestern Alberta
GRANDE PRAIRIE – An energy company says a pipeline from a gas facility has been shut down after it leaked an estimated 500,000 litres of produced salt water in northwestern Alberta. Produced water is a byproduct of oil and gas…
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B.C. greenhouse gas emissions near 2007 levels despite carbon tax
VICTORIA – Carbon emissions in British Columbia in 2017 were only slightly below 2007 levels despite a long-running strategy to fight climate change that includes a carbon tax, new data shows. The data released Monday by the B.C. Ministry of…
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CN Rail CFO warns of ‘softening’ economy, with consequences for railways
A Canadian National Railway Co. executive says a sputtering economy is contributing to weaker freight volumes after posting record revenues last quarter. “In the short-term, is the economy softening? Absolutely,” said chief financial officer Ghislain Houle. “We are obviously seeing…
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3 Saskatchewan potash mines face short fall shutdown, workers laid off: Nutrien
SASKATOON – Up to 700 workers are to be temporarily laid off this fall at three Nutrien Ltd. potash mines in Saskatchewan. Nutrien says it expects to proactively take up to eight-week inventory shutdowns at its Allan, Lanigan and Vanscoy…
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Mining royalty firm Franco Nevada announces new leadership plans
TORONTO – Franco-Nevada Corp. has announced plans for a change in leadership at the gold-focused mining investment firm. The Toronto-based company says its CEO, David Harquail, who’s served in the role since 2007, will become the non-executive chairman of its…
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Trade and uncertainty weigh on economy, Bank of Canada deputy governor says
The Canadian economy has shaken off the weakness seen at the start of the year, but escalating trade conflicts and related uncertainty are taking a toll, a senior Bank of Canada official said Thursday. In a speech in Halifax, deputy…
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Alberta government to review energy regulator, replaces board members
CALGARY – The Alberta government has announced a review of the province’s energy regulator. Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the review will look at overall changes to the Alberta Energy Regulatory’s mandate, operations and governance. She says its current board…
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Foreign share of oilsands production falls from 33% to 16%, analysis shows
CALGARY – When it comes to talking about how the northern Alberta oilsands have lost their lustre for foreign investors, Satoshi Abe sounds a lot like his Canadian counterparts. “I think Canada itself creates significant barriers to new investment,” said…
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Study says resource rich Quebec should charge into lithium ion sector
MONTREAL – A new study says Quebec has all the ingredients to supply the global market with lithium-ion batteries, but lacks the kitchen to cook them up. The report, commissioned by an industry group, says the rapid growth of the…
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Osisko Gold Royalties and creditors sign deal to acquire Stornoway Diamond
MONTREAL – Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. has signed a deal to acquire Stornoway Diamond Corp. with the help of the mining company’s secured creditors. Under the terms of the agreement, Osisko and Stornoway secured creditors want to form an entity…
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Vancouver metal thieves steal equipment vital to fighting highrise blazes
Vancouver police are concerned that metal thieves in the city have created a new and potentially deadly safety hazard by stealing key fire suppression equipment. Sgt. Aaron Roed says more than 60 standpipe connections attached to the outer walls of…
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Total Canada Names New President
Delphine Persouyre has been named President and Managing Director at Total Canada. ‘’I am both glad and proud to be taking on the leadership of Total Canada,” said Persouyre. “I am certain that together with the Total teams, we will…
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Canada posts strong quarterly growth, but details underwhelm, trade risks loom
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy beat expectations in the second quarter with its strongest quarterly stretch of growth in two years, according to a report Friday by Statistics Canada. The details, however, were less encouraging, many experts said. The economy…
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Ministry of Labour investigating after auto repair employee dies on the job
SAUGEEN SHORES, Ont. – Police say an auto repair shop employee died on the job in southwestern Ontario. Police in Saugeen Shores, Ont., say they responded to a workplace incident on Thursday for reports that a 54-year-old man was injured…
