Author: Simon Wiebe

This unlucky fern’s love of magnesium-rich soil could be its downfall

November 30, 2023 by Simon Wiebe

On Record Ridge near the town of Rossland, British Columbia, the perfect conditions exist for a very particular plant called the mountain holly fern to grow. This fern grows in just two isolated areas in B.C., and is listed…

Teck coal sale highlights water quality costs

November 22, 2023 by Simon Wiebe

In 2022, Teck profited a staggering $6.4 billion from their steelmaking coal mines in southeast BC’s Elk Valley, making up 60% of Teck’s total global revenue. Teck’s coal profits in 2022 doubled from the previous year…

Laws of the land

October 26, 2023 by Simon Wiebe

In late September, British Columbia's Supreme Court gave the province 18 months to update its Mineral Tenure Act. The decision has significant implications for both reconciliation and environmental protections in the province.