Commentary

Wins for B.C. in the natural gas major leagues require a new game plan.

The province is about to impinge on the civic tax base, land-use authority and democracy by using development fees to fund transit and by making increased density zoning a requirement of transit funding.

At the risk of famous last words: it will be Hillary. For safety’s sake, it has to be. Unless there is a catastrophe, it will be.

How did energy projects in Canada become so controversial? Public protests over pipelines and hydraulic fracturing have become commonplace, and the National Energy Board (NEB) has had record numbers of interveners in pipeline hearings.

On September 1 B.C. raised $98 million with an issue of Indian rupee-- denominated bonds, also known as masala bonds. The issue bears a 6.62% semi-annual yield and a maturity date of January 9, 2020 (three-year term).

Earlier this year, Canada marked four decades since the abolition of the death penalty. Last July, Insights West looked at how Canadians feel about this issue and found some eye-catching results, both in policy and motivations.

Pricing risk Government moves to cool the housing market could lead to higher mortgage rates for those seeking refinancing.

Enterprise is alive and well in some B.C. cities. But it’s ailing in others, and that falls at the feet of local business communities and government.

Notwithstanding its boost to the Tsawwassen First Nation economic development and the retail landscape, this mall is a travesty of common-sense planning The last few weeks have been punctuated by three transportation developments that lead to one que

I wouldn't be the first columnist guilty of using a platform out of self-interest, but I hope you’ll excuse and understand this one. Let’s agree, Vancouver has a larger problem than it often admits on struggle, vulnerability and hardship.