Globe and Mail – Andy Hoffman, Nathan VanderKlippe – 18 hours ago … provinces the “critical mass” needed to both win business abroad and woo investment to Canada. “BC and Alberta are already a pretty formidable market, … Click for more
Archive for ‘April, 2010’
Western provinces unite to woo Asia Pacific region
BC Economy Apr 29, 2010
B.C. government to establish logging contractors’ compensation fund
Forest Industry, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Apr 29, 2010
Vancouver Sun – Derrick Penner – 43 minutes ago The new Forestry Service Providers Protection Act will establish a compensation fund, financed by levies on forest licensees, from which logging contractors can draw from in cases where the … Click for more
Mountain Boy Minerals Ltd.: Corporate Update-2010 Exploration Programs
Mining, North East, Press Releases, Stewart Apr 28, 2010
Mountain Boy Minerals Ltd.: Corporate Update-2010 Exploration Programs MarketWatch (press release) The Dunwell mine is located 7.5 kilometres northeast of Stewart BC on the north side of Glacier Creek and 2 kilometers off paved highway 37A Click for more
BC increases gross weights for mining companies
BC Economy, North West Apr 28, 2010
BC increases gross weights for mining companies Truck News STEWART, BC — BC has increased gross vehicle weight allowances for mining trucks running from the Yukon south along Hwy. 37 to the Port of Stewart. … Click for more
Council not impressed
BC Economy, Forest Industry, North Central, Vanderhoof Apr 28, 2010
Omenica Express Mayor Gerry Thiessen and council are not happy with the recent decision concerning the Vanderhoof Forest District office. District offices in Vanderhoof as … Click for more
Prince Rupert Continues To Report Robust Growth
North Coast, North West, Prince Rupert Apr 28, 2010
Prince Rupert Continues To Report Robust Growth Cunningham Report While several West Coast ports have experienced modest gains in their first quarter container counts this year, the Port of Prince Rupert, BC is having … Click for more
BC lumber industry looking up
BC Economy, Forest Industry, North Central, North Coast, North East, North West Apr 25, 2010
TheChronicleHerald.ca There has also been a general decline in the industry, with nearly 94000 Canadian forestry jobs lost over the last nine years, primarily in British Columbia … Click for more
Mount Milligan construction to start this year
Fort St James, Mackenzie, Mining, North Central, North West, Prince George Apr 23, 2010
Lakes District News Mining Association of BC president Pierre Gratton said the Mt. Milligan project is part of a renaissance in the BC mining sector. … Click here for more
MABC Supports This Week’s Announcement on Site C
Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St John, Mining, North Central, North East Apr 22, 2010
Marketwire (press release) Mr. Gratton stated that, "one of the key factors in the success of mining in BC over the last 50 years has been our access to some of the lowest cost and … Click for more
$404-million northwest power line goes to review
BC Economy, North West, Smithers, Terrace Apr 22, 2010
Vancouver Sun A proposed $404-million power line would create "major" economic opportunity including mining and renewable power projects in northwest British Columbia, … Click for more
