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Province approves underground expansion at Northwest B. C. s Red Chris mine
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (220+ words) Published 10: 23 am Friday, June 19, 2026 B. C. has approved a major expansion for Northwest B. C. s Red Chris Mine, allowing the open-pit mine to be extended underground and prolonging operations to at least 2038. The approval is the second assessment undertaken through an agreement with…...
Former U. S. homeland security secretary Noem joins B. C. mining company's board
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (203+ words) Published 2: 40 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Kristi Noem, the former U. S. secretary of homeland security, has joined the advisory board of a B. C. mining exploration company Nova Red Mining Inc. (Kristi Noem/X) Nova Red Mining Inc. announced Tuesday (June 16) that Noem has joined the…...
University of Victoria honours 5 outstanding leaders with honorary degrees
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (1010+ words) Published 8: 30 am Tuesday, June 9, 2026 By Saanich News Staff The University of Victoria bestows honorary degrees to five community leaders " Lynda Farmer (top left), Suromitra Sanatani, Robert Morales, Tl'ul'thut (bottom left), Bob Mc Donald and Roy Henry Vickers " during June 9 and…...
Mine rescue teams take on "dramatic, real-life simulations" at long-running B. C. event
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (624+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Saturday, May 23, 2026 The Fire Task station at the 2026 Provincial Mine Rescue and First Aid Competition in Penticton on May 23, 2026. A total of 16 teams were in attendance, putting their rescue skills to the test. (Logan Lockhart/Western News) Other…...
Kimberley remembers: 20 years since Sullivan Mine tragedy
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1221+ words) Published 12: 16 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 Kimberley Pipe Band Sergeant Liela Cooper plays "Amazing Grace." Farquhar thanked the Pipe Band for being with them for the ceremony, as they had been when the tragedy occurred 20 years ago. (Paul Rodgers/Kimberley Bulletin). A…...
Baffinland can't pay back its debts, but Nunavut iron mine will continue operating for now
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (417+ words) Published 2: 11 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Baffinland Iron Mines, the company responsible for the Mary River iron ore mine south of Pond Inlet, is unable to pay its debts, the company announced on May 15. The…...
OPINION: Mining investment creating jobs, building B. C. economy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (415+ words) Published 5: 00 am Friday, May 15, 2026 By Jagrup Brar Minister of Mining and Critical Resources Jagrup Brar, B. C. MLA Surrey-Fleetwood. Mining Month is an important opportunity to highlight the growth of B. C. s mining and exploration sector and the many people who make it…...
Yellowhead mine proposed for Clearwater area "still multiple years out
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (904+ words) Published 7: 30 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Korah De Walt-Gagnon, project manager of the Yellowhead Project, presents a progress report to the District of Clearwater council. Standing next to her is Ursula Johnston, community relations advisor for the project. The council meeting took…...
Who is owed what by the owner of Northwest Territories" Ekati diamond mine?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (399+ words) Published 4: 50 pm Thursday, May 7, 2026 By James Mc Carthy Northern News Services We know Ekati diamond mine is on the brink because its parent company, Arctic Canadian Diamond Company (ACDC), is in financial distress. The company has filed for insolvency protection…...
NWT diamond mine in jeopardy, owner seeks insolvency protection in B. C. court
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (676+ words) Published 3: 36 pm Monday, May 4, 2026 By James Mc Carthy Northern News Services The fate of the Ekati diamond mine won't be known for at least another week, after the mine's owner filed for insolvency protection in the Supreme Court of British…...