Business

Private power an alternative to Site C

Wind and run-of-river projects are still in the running, if they can deliver at a competitive price, Energy Minister Bill Bennett says

Oct 15, 2014 11:00 AM Read more >

B.C. wood moves up China's value chain

Forest Minister Steve Thomson's annual trade mission visits resort community in Jiangsu province using wood frame construction

Oct 12, 2014 8:00 AM Read more >

Big-box stores excluded from liquor sales

Stores must be at least 10,000 square feet with most sales from groceries, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says

Oct 10, 2014 6:00 AM Read more >

Driveway: The Most Beautiful, Brightest Supercars from Paris's Auto Show

Set against the iconic Eiffel Tower and the roofs of France's largest city, Zack Spencer checks out the hottest concept cars for 2015.

Oct 9, 2014 6:00 PM Read more >

Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Environment Minister Mary Polak says inspection results stay under wraps until mine tailings spill investigations are complete

Oct 9, 2014 8:00 AM Read more >

Opposition strong to expanded farmland uses

The popular ideas for Agricultural Land Reserve changes were to allow breweries and distilleries, as well as leasing farms

Oct 1, 2014 10:00 AM Read more >

Coleman plays down Petronas LNG threat

Talks going well with Malaysian energy giant, B.C.'s tax not a deal-breaker for LNG development, minister Rich Coleman says

Sep 25, 2014 5:00 PM Read more >

Overwaitea giving away free sundaes on Sunday for 'One Last Day of Summer'

Overwaitea will be giving out free ice cream between 1 and 4 p.m. tomorrow (Sunday, Sept. 21) in 13 cities around British Columbia.

Sep 20, 2014 5:00 PM Read more >

Mount Polley dike completed, investigators move in

New dike makes breach safe, allows downstream work on sumps to prevent further tailings to escape as mine investigation continues

Sep 19, 2014 10:00 AM Read more >

Soaring municipal pay criticized in provincial review

Divided cities need unified defence against unions, report advises government

Sep 15, 2014 9:00 AM Read more >