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Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.
November 22, 2025 - 8:38 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE — Taseko Mines Limited says a worker has died after an accident at its copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.
New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed
November 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

OTTAWA — After an initial round of referrals to the new Major Projects Office that saw no Indigenous-led projects chosen, the second list of referrals includes some with Indigenous support, ownership or backing — including a liquefied natural gas project.
Alberta's Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing
November 13, 2025 - 12:35 PM

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she's on board with Prime Minister Mark Carney's second batch of key major projects picked for potential fast-track approval.
A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office
November 13, 2025 - 10:15 AM

Prime Minister Mark Carney has revealed the second batch of potentially "nation-building" infrastructure projects to be reviewed on expedited timelines, making good on his promise to make the announcement before the Grey Cup football championship this weekend.
New Brunswick's Sisson Mine added to Ottawa's list of 'nation-building' projects
November 13, 2025 - 8:44 AM

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier says a proposed tungsten mine in Sisson Brook, N.B., can help the province play a major role in the national economy and securing Canadian sovereignty, now that it is on a list of projects that could be fast-tracked by the federal government.
British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs
October 20, 2025 - 1:31 PM

British Columbia's government is proposing changes to its energy rules that would force companies from certain industries to fight for access to a set amount of power.
Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned 'blind eye' to De Beers issues
October 20, 2025 - 8:28 AM

An Indigenous advocate in northern Ontario says his community's past experience with Anglo American PLC's diamond-mining subsidiary De Beers does not inspire confidence that a proposed merger between the U.K. company and Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. would benefit First Nations.
'It depends': Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap
October 10, 2025 - 12:48 PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday the fate of the emissions cap on oil and gas producers depends on other efforts to lower emissions, suggesting his government might be open to scrapping the policy — an apparent shift from his commitment to it earlier this year.
B.C. chief raises concerns about Teck-Anglo merger's effect on First Nations
September 18, 2025 - 1:46 PM

OLIVER — A First Nations chief in the southern British Columbia Interior says he's concerned the proposed merger between Teck Resources Ltd. and Anglo American PLC will ignore Indigenous rights and title.
Joly says Teck and Anglo haven't done enough so far to show merger has net benefit
September 16, 2025 - 1:02 PM

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa would want to see longer-term commitments to Canada if Vancouver's Teck Resources Ltd. is allowed to merge with U.K.-based miner Anglo American PLC.
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
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Worker dies at copper mine northeast of Williams Lake, B.C.

New major projects list has some Indigenous buy-in, Carney says OKs still needed

Alberta's Smith supportive of new major projects, says pipeline negotiation ongoing

A look at the second batch of projects being weighed by the Major Projects Office

New Brunswick's Sisson Mine added to Ottawa's list of 'nation-building' projects

British Columbia proposes new power rules for AI, data centres, prioritizes jobs

Ontario Indigenous advocate says Anglo American turned 'blind eye' to De Beers issues

'It depends': Carney shifts stance on maintaining emissions cap

B.C. chief raises concerns about Teck-Anglo merger's effect on First Nations

Joly says Teck and Anglo haven't done enough so far to show merger has net benefit

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