Business

NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP critics want to tighten the rules and take a close look at the environmental effects of the newest form of deep drilling.

Dec 1, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

Falling revenues have pushed B.C.'s deficit forecast above $3 billion, due to

Nov 28, 2011 7:00 PM Read more >

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.

Nov 17, 2011 10:00 AM Read more >

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.

Nov 16, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Nov 9, 2011 8:00 PM Read more >

B.C. tourism focuses on skiing, Asia

The B.C. government has revamped its tourism strategy, with a more modest growth target than than the one set before the 2010 Olympics.

Oct 25, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Business targets rising municipal costs

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Sep 28, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

B.C. film fund to pitch locations

The B.C. Film Commission and its regional agencies are building up their library of film locations in an effort to maintain B.C.'s $1 billion film and television industry.

Aug 3, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

B.C. extends aboriginal forest rights

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.

Jun 21, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

Benefits are still some years away for PNG’s customers

Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) customers won’t benefit directly from a $50 million deal selling its stake in a project that would have expanded its northwest pipeline capacity.

Feb 16, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >