Business

B.C. housing industry still waiting for HST Plan B

In the wake of the HST referendum, housing contractors hope B.C. consumers won't wait 18 months to spend on renovations and new homes.

Aug 26, 2011 2:00 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 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C.-Alberta road link to expand

The B.C. government has started engineering work to widen sections of the main route from Alberta into northeast B.C., the first step to a four-lane industrial route from the provincial border to Fort St. John.

Jul 25, 2011 12:00 PM Read more >

Municipalities defend business tax rates

B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Jun 28, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >

Falcon urges business to sell HST

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.

Jun 23, 2011 3:00 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 9:00 AM Read more >

Target takes aim at 15 B.C. Zellers stores

Major renos planned before U.S. retailer arrives in 2013

May 26, 2011 2:00 PM Read more >

Coal exports boom, climate worries bloom

Jan 25, 2011 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. Liberals woo coastal loggers

Jan 20, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Coastal loggers to quiz candidates

Jan 17, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >