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Yellowhead holds environmental workshop

About 40 stakeholders and representatives from government agencies took part in an environmental review workshop of Yellowhead Mining’s proposed Harper Creek copper mine on Aug. 18
Area has long history of sawmilling

Area has long history of sawmilling

Last week’s official reopening of Canfor’s Vavenby sawmill was just the latest chapter in the long history of the forest industry in the Vavenby-Clearwater area
B.C. power producers press their case

B.C. power producers press their case

Independent power producers, a climate scientist and an advocate for aboriginal development urged the B.C. government Wednesday to stick with B.C.'s plan to become self-sufficient in clean energy.
Powering up

Powering up

Aircraft warning balls on powerline across North Thompson River are replaced during weekend before last

DriveBC now provides up-to-the-minute info on mobile

The Province's most-popular website is now mobile-friendly. DriveBC - which receives over 2.9 million visits a month - is now accessible as a mobile site
Mystery digger

Mystery digger

A self-propelled harvester is parked on its way to the potato fields

BC missing out on greener, more sustainable jobs for forest industry, report finds

A report released recently by the Canadian Center for Policy Alternatives says that thousands of new jobs could be created while boosting the health of B.C.'s forests

Province studies bio-economy potential

A new committee of MLAs will look at expanding the province’s bio-economy sector - and the potential job creation and economic growth that goes with it
B.C. housing industry still waiting for HST Plan B

B.C. housing industry still waiting for HST Plan B

In the wake of the HST referendum, housing contractors hope B.C. consumers won't wait 18 months to spend on renovations and new homes.

Tourism cutbacks unexpected

Recent decisions by District of Clearwater and Wells Gray Country (Area A) to cut the funding to Tourism Wells Gray seem to been unexpected by the association