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B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

Province ready to legislate new land-based oil spill standards, but Kinder Morgan has more to do, Environment Minister Mary Polak says

Jan 11, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Deferred electricity payments would be repaid with interest, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says

Jan 7, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

B.C.'s population reached 4.7 million in October, but the rate of international immigration has dipped below one per cent

Dec 24, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

Outside venture capital experts will be hired to administer seed money fund for high-tech startups establishing in B.C.

Dec 8, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

With Japan slipping back into recession and sales down in China, B.C. forest companies push for more wood construction

Nov 30, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Contractors picked for Site C construction

Samsung of Korea, ACCIONA of Spain and Petrowest to sign BC Hydro's biggest-ever construction contract for Peace River dam

Nov 25, 2015 11:00 AM Read more >

Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Property transfer tax up $150 million from spring budget, tourism and movie business surge due to 75-cent Canadian dollar

Nov 24, 2015 2:00 PM Read more >

Merritt-Coquitlam power line completed

A year behind schedule and over-budget, high-voltage line subject to arbitration between BC Hydro and its contractor

Nov 20, 2015 11:00 AM Read more >

Black touts 'safer' oil-by-rail plan for B.C. refinery

'Dead' Northern Gateway pipeline prompts plan B to move bitumen using trains

Nov 19, 2015 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. debates carbon capture legislation

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says changes needed to regulation of CO2 capture and storage deep underground

Nov 10, 2015 9:00 AM Read more >