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UBC votes on removing fossil fuel investments from endowment

Divestment intended to put political pressure on the Canadian government to adopt a national carbon pricing system, says campaigner.

Business in Vancouver | January 27, 2015 | 5:19 pm

Loonie to hit 85 cents US in 2016 as Bank of Canada hikes key rate, TD forecasts

Canadian dollar expected to fall to 75 cents U.S. before slowly climbing back to 85 cents by the end of 2016

Business in Vancouver | January 26, 2015 | 4:11 pm

Taseko Mines buying Curis Resources for Arizona copper project

Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court

Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine.

Business in Vancouver | January 20, 2015 | 5:30 am

Few Canadian oil and gas companies can sustain business long-term at current oil prices

Fewer than one in five oil and gas companies would be able to sustain their businesses over the long term if the price stays under US$50 per barrel, said CanOils

Business in Vancouver | January 13, 2015 | 7:21 pm

Kinder Morgan pipeline opponents set up new base camp

Pipeline opponents have vacated Burnaby Mountain but are now camping out at the entrance to Kinder Morgan's Westridge Marine Terminal.

Business in Vancouver | January 5, 2015 | 7:03 pm

Site C dam gets green light

Construction on the dam, now estimated to cost $8.5 billion.

Business in Vancouver | December 16, 2014 | 11:05 pm

New Zealand's Pike River coal mine to remain close

Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge

Business in Vancouver | December 15, 2014 | 6:52 pm

Environmental review begins on HD Mining’s coal mine

A joint environmental review is now underway for a controversial underground coal mine proposed for Tumbler Ridge that would employ close to 500 temporary foreign workers in its first year of operation.

Business in Vancouver | December 15, 2014 | 12:38 am