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As legislation looms, CP Rail strike ends

As legislation looms, CP Rail strike ends

CP Rail strike ends as company, employees agree to resume discussions
Black Press offering $5,000 business scholarships for high school students

Black Press offering $5,000 business scholarships for high school students

37 scholarships will be given to students accepted into the University of Victoria's Gustavson business school BCom program
New powers for WorkSafeBC after sawmill blasts

New powers for WorkSafeBC after sawmill blasts

Investigators hired to impose penalties, protect evidence and shut down unsafe workplaces
B.C. to restore utilities commission authority

B.C. to restore utilities commission authority

NDP says it's no coincidence that BC Hydro rates are to be kept under political control until after the 2017 election
B.C. corks luxury tax for premium wines

B.C. corks luxury tax for premium wines

After protests from restaurants and wineries, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton scraps increase for bottles retailing for $20 or more
Mine inspections beefed up in B.C.

Mine inspections beefed up in B.C.

Premier Christy Clark says budget increased $6 million to create new office for major mine regulation in wake of Mount Polley failure
Clark plans pitch to laid-off oil workers

Clark plans pitch to laid-off oil workers

Premier Christy Clark sticks to prediction of three LNG export plants by 2020, as oil and gas prices drop
Rocky year ahead for B.C. mining

Rocky year ahead for B.C. mining

Province extends certificates for disputed New Prosperity, Tulsequah Chief mines as others struggle to keep operating
LNG plans continue in 2015 despite oil slump

LNG plans continue in 2015 despite oil slump

ExxonMobil project proposes $15-25 billion project to start in 2017, using up to five barges for export from Prince Rupert
No gas pipeline conversion to oil, B.C. vows

No gas pipeline conversion to oil, B.C. vows

Energy East proposal to switch pipelines has NDP worried about an "end run" for an oil project such as Enbridge Northern Gateway