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Matco acquires 35 per cent interest in Yellowhead

A special meeting of shareholders held Dec. 30 approved converting the loan into shares

Blue River mineral shares double in value

Shares in Commerce Resources Corp. almost doubled from six cents to more than 11 cents on Dec. 23
B.C. population reaches 4.6 million

B.C. population reaches 4.6 million

B.C.'s population grew by 24,000 in the third quarter of 2013, reaching 4,606,375, but many were temporary residents
Rempel leaving Jim's Food Market

Rempel leaving Jim's Food Market

Jackson Rempel, who has managed the site since it opened in October, 2009, will be leaving in the middle of this month
Millwright looks after Trans Mountain pump station

Millwright looks after Trans Mountain pump station

One of my duties is looking after two 5,000-horsepower pumps that help move oil through the line
At the Winter Market

At the Winter Market

Hilda Reimer talks with Carol Jensen about the glass work and other items she has for sale

B.C. sets new records for lumber exports to China

To the end of October 2013, the value of total softwood lumber exports to China reached $1.17 billion
NDP protests Site C farmland exemption

NDP protests Site C farmland exemption

Energy Minister Bill Bennett says federal-provincial review of Peace River dam will examine agricultural impact

Canfor announces capital investments in Houston sawmill

Since 2010, the company has invested more than $650 million in modernizing its British Columbia mills
B.C. presses for Cariboo gold mine

B.C. presses for Cariboo gold mine

Bill Bennett warns that more shutdowns are ahead in the B.C. Interior forest industry