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MP says trade top of mind at Washington prayer breakfast

MP says trade top of mind at Washington prayer breakfast

Billions on the line as trade-skeptical administration lays out relationship with Canada
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Oil and gas, construction lobby groups merge

Oil and gas, construction lobby groups merge

Northeast B.C.’s homegrown oil and gas service sector group is merging with a provincial construction lobby in a move leaders say will increase the profile and issues facing the region’s natural resource sector.
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More drilling expected as oilpatch recovers from downturn

More drilling expected as oilpatch recovers from downturn

Industry group predicts 31 per cent increase over preliminary drilling forecast
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AltaGas to acquire WGL Holdings in C$8.4-billion deal

AltaGas to acquire WGL Holdings in C$8.4-billion deal

AltaGas Ltd. and WGL Holdings, Inc. announced today the entering into of a definitive agreement and plan of merger for AltaGas to acquire WGL in an all cash transaction valued at approximately C$8.4 billion.
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Northern Rockies mayor buys Trump Tower unit: report

Northern Rockies mayor buys Trump Tower unit: report

Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Bill Streeper has purchased a multi-million dollar condo in Vancouver's new Trump tower, according to a report in the Vancouver Sun.
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Dawson Creek Chamber leaves coalition after Fraser enters MLA race

Dawson Creek Chamber leaves coalition after Fraser enters MLA race

Mayor is co-chair of resource coalition, facing off against B.C. Liberal Dan Davies in Peace River North.
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U.S. energy market outlook a sobering read in gas country

U.S. energy market outlook a sobering read in gas country

2017 EIA Energy Outlook shows troubling trends for Canadian natural gas
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Drilling activity could rise with AltaGas propane export terminal

Drilling activity could rise with AltaGas propane export terminal

Industry group not so sure
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90+ per cent of B.C.’s job growth concentrated in south: report

90+ per cent of B.C.’s job growth concentrated in south: report

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report highlights uneven distribution of B.C. job creation
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Landowners hope to save forest from drilling development

Landowners hope to save forest from drilling development

Rural residents say gas can be tapped without disturbing Farmington's last fully-forested quarter section
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