First Nations study finds mercury in bull trout in B C rivers
West Moberly and McLeod Lake First Nations claim 98 percent of 57 bull trout samples from the Crooked River exceed provincial mercury guidelines. Chief Roland Willson displays a frozen fish as lawmakers hear warnings about the Williston Lake reservoir and the Site C project. The bands plan human mercury exposure research while urging broader public concern.
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West Moberly
McLeod Lake First Nations
Roland Willson
Mercury
Willson
B.C
McLeod Lake
Crooked River
Williston Lake
W.A
Environment
Ergy and Mines
W.A.C. Bennett
Williston
Site C
Mary Polak
Moberly Lake
Legislature
Groundwater study surveys North Peace region from air
Geoscience BC leads a $2 million, industry backed survey over 9000 square kilometres in the North Peace to locate groundwater aquifers and establish baselines. July and August helicopter flights with a magnetometer will map from Pink Mountain to Hudsons Hope, with Blueberry River and West Moberly First Nations seeking inclusion.
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Peace Region
North Peace
Pink Mountain
Hudson's Hope
Carlos Salas
Geoscience BC
Geoscience B.C
Oil and Gas Commission
Ministry of Environment
Progress Energy
ConocoPhillips
Blueberry River
West Moberly
South Peace
Have coal prices hit the bottom yet
Local miners in Tumbler Ridge await Quintette reopening as Teck reports Q2 2015 coal sales of 5.5 million tonnes at US109.50, down from US117 in Q1 and US120 a year ago. Teck cuts dividends to 0.15 and cites cost management amid weak demand, with Moody's cautious on cycle bottom and growth in supply likely to keep prices low.
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Tumbler Ridge
Teck
U.S
Don Lindsay
Tech
Lindsay
Moody’s Investor Service
Moody’s
Australia
Marcha
Xstrata
Mick Davis
FT Commodities Global
Switzerland
Ft.com
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