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Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine

Taseko says tentative deal reached with striking workers at Gibraltar mine

VANCOUVER — Taseko Mines Ltd. says it has reached a tentative agreement with striking employees at its Gibraltar Mine in central British Columbia. The deal is subject to ratification by the workers, who are represented by Unifor.
B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

B.C.'s drought: What exactly are droughts and what causes them?

It's more than just a dry spell that causes a drought — here are some of the factors scientists study in determining when a place is in a state of drought.
Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

Mass mortality event kills hundreds of tonnes of B.C. farmed salmon

DFO and operator attribute mass die-off to low oxygen, but one scientist who visited one far-flung site in a kayak worries the real cause could be more complicated.
B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice

B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice

B.C. lawyers hold differing perspectives on Legal Profession Act passed last month.
Metro 91Ô­´´ chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

Metro 91Ô­´´ chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine says extra costs incurred to incorporate personal travel on work trips for Metro 91Ô­´´ ought to be accounted for and reimbursed.
S&P/TSX composite ends lower on Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ends lower on Friday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down on Friday while U.S. markets were mixed as investors eyed issues in Europe and pulled back after a week of big tech gains. The S&P/TSX composite index ended lower by 59.01 points at 21,639.
Airports demand millions in unpaid fees from defunct Lynx Air

Airports demand millions in unpaid fees from defunct Lynx Air

Airports are knocking on Lynx Air's cabin door to demand $4.1 million in unpaid fees and debt from the defunct discount carrier, which already faces more than $200 million in claims from creditors.
Nano Nuclear targets mine sites for micro-reactors

Nano Nuclear targets mine sites for micro-reactors

91Ô­´´ CEO of Nano Nuclear explains unique business model
Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 2.4% in April

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up 2.4% in April

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, rose 2.4 per cent to $83.3 billion in April.
B.C. politicians ask for audit of $3.86 billion North Shore water treatment plant

B.C. politicians ask for audit of $3.86 billion North Shore water treatment plant

VANCOUVER — A group of local politicians from B.C.'s Lower Mainland are asking the provincial auditor general to investigate how the cost of a wastewater treatment plant could balloon to $3.86 billion.