Business

B.C. economy rebound forecast

A lower Canadian dollar and a slow recovery in the U.S. and around the world bode well for the B.C. economy

Jan 21, 2014 8:00 PM Read more >

B.C. pitches more mining investment

Mines minister pitches B.C. mining to Toronto investors, but still struggles with aboriginal opposition to major projects

Jan 14, 2014 6:00 PM Read more >

Pharmacy points ban survives first court challenge

Full hearing scheduled to decide if drug loyalty rewards prohibition will continue

Jan 13, 2014 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. population reaches 4.6 million

B.C.'s population grew by 24,000 in the third quarter of 2013, reaching 4,606,375, but many were temporary residents

Jan 6, 2014 8:00 AM Read more >

NDP protests Site C farmland exemption

Energy Minister Bill Bennett says federal-provincial review of Peace River dam will examine agricultural impact

Dec 16, 2013 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. presses for Cariboo gold mine

Bill Bennett warns that more shutdowns are ahead in the B.C. Interior forest industry

Dec 11, 2013 12:00 PM Read more >

Loyalty point ban hits B.C. pharmacies

Prohibition on drug 'kickbacks' faces court challenge

Dec 9, 2013 8:00 AM Read more >

Ottawa vows 'world class' oil safety

Southern Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver are already at "very high risk" from existing tanker traffic, mostly from Alaska

Dec 4, 2013 5:00 AM Read more >

Newspaper industry, MMBC fall out over recycling fees

Newsprint will continue to be collected through blue boxes

Nov 27, 2013 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. budget still in the black, barely

Finance Minister Mike de Jong says job growth isn't where it should be, sales tax collection to be stepped up

Nov 27, 2013 6:00 AM Read more >