Business

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 AM 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 4:00 PM 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 7:00 AM 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 12:00 PM Read more >

Subway restaurant to open in Houston

A Subway sandwich restaurant will open with late-night and early morning hours in Houston by the end of October.

Oct 9, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

High prices drive up profits for B.C. metals exports

Riding high on metals prices, a BC Stats report says the provincial mining industry can expect to close 2011 as "another banner year."

Oct 2, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

Business targets rising municipal costs

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Sep 28, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Bioenergy—B.C.'s next trademark?

"We think what we have to give the world is forest-based bioenergy," says the director of a new industry association.

Sep 25, 2011 6:00 PM Read more >

Sullivan family celebrates grand opening

Fred Wilson, from Houston, accepts a prize for $10,000 in gold from Bill and Louise Sullivan at the grand opening of the new Sullivan Motor Products building.

Sep 21, 2011 2:00 PM Read more >