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Businesses need $1.5 million after helping Jasper evacuees, says mayor

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Written By Spencer Hall
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B.C. government officials say they’re working to support Valemount businesses that lost revenue after the village took in Jasper wildfire evacuees, but won’t commit the $1.5 million the mayor says…

Poilievre promises LNG Canada expansion, faster mine approvals

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre promised a new “one and done” approval process for industrial projects Monday, along with immediate approval of phase two of LNG Canada’s gas export terminal at…

Federal emissions cap may limit LNG despite BC easing net-zero targets

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Written By Tom Fletcher
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Even as the BC NDP quietly relaxed its net-zero emission policy on LNG, federal Liberal leader Mark Carney has vowed to impose a greenhouse gas emissions cap on Canada’s oil…

Trade contractors need ‘prompt-payment’ law to ease financial risk

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Written By Rob Shaw
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As B.C. fast-tracks a new wave of mining, natural gas, renewable energy and housing projects, a growing coalition of unions and business groups is urging the province to fast-track pay…