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Mining poised for ‘take off’ into low-carbon future

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“Without critical minerals, there is no energy transition.” Michael Goehring B.C.’s mining sector is bracing for its moment in the spotlight, as the critical minerals it produces for batteries become…

Two First Nations choose own path on old growth

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Written By Fran Yanor
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A year and a half after the New Democrat government recommended logging deferrals in almost 3 million hectares of B.C.’s old growth forests, two northern interior First Nations are still…

Longer surgery waits, overflowing hospital beds in North

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Written By Rob Shaw
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“The situation is dire.” Danette Thomsen Health workers from B.C.’s North are raising the alarm at staggering over capacity in hospitals, lengthy wait times, burnt out staff and declining conditions…

New Blueberry River agreement will ‘affect everything’ in land stewardship

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Written By Fran Yanor
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“There’s no longer ‘business as usual,’ when it comes to doing [projects] within our territory.” Judy Desjarlais A new ground-breaking agreement between the B.C. government and Blueberry River First Nations…