Business

B.C., Alberta aim to increase 'energy literacy'

Working group set up by Premiers Christy Clark and Alison Redford wants to increase education in schools, public

Jan 30, 2014 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. promotes search for new mines

The B.C. government is aiming to reverse a slide in mineral exploration investment with tax credits and a new exploration survey

Jan 27, 2014 8:00 PM Read more >

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 3:00 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 1:00 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 4:00 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 1:00 PM 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 2:00 PM Read more >

Loyalty point ban hits B.C. pharmacies

Prohibition on drug 'kickbacks' faces court challenge

Dec 9, 2013 6:00 PM 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 11:00 AM Read more >