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Vancouver tech leaders warn B.C. is losing the war for talent

Vancouver tech leaders warn B.C. is losing the war for talent

Executives at Web Summit say high costs and government red tape are driving workers away
Failed B.C.-Alberta transmission line holds lessons for a national grid

Failed B.C.-Alberta transmission line holds lessons for a national grid

The cross-border intertie has never met capacity, offering lessons on what stands in the way of the Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan for an east-to-west grid
B.C. companies using AI to enable human workforces

B.C. companies using AI to enable human workforces

Tech implementation is on the rise, but the future impact on jobs still remains unclear
Vancouver mayor files defamation lawsuit against former chief of staff, developer

Vancouver mayor files defamation lawsuit against former chief of staff, developer

The lawsuit says the defendants' alleged conduct was "malicious, highhanded, callous and arrogant."
City of Vancouver quashes previously-approved Kitsilano social housing tower

City of Vancouver quashes previously-approved Kitsilano social housing tower

Kitsilano coalition’s Cheryl Grant: 'It has been a long road to get to this point.'
Squamish groups in court opposing Woodfibre LNG floatel

Squamish groups in court opposing Woodfibre LNG floatel

My Sea to Sky and Justice For Girls assert the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada decision to allow the worker accommodation 'sidestepped' the regulatory process.
Geopolitical tensions clouding Vancouver office market outlook, says expert

Geopolitical tensions clouding Vancouver office market outlook, says expert

Office leasing rebounds in early 2025, but rising costs and global tensions could stall momentum heading into summer
Boeing invests millions in B.C., Quebec projects to manufacture sustainable jet fuel

Boeing invests millions in B.C., Quebec projects to manufacture sustainable jet fuel

The nearly $17.5-million investment will spur the annual manufacture of close to 200 million litres of sustainable jet fuel, says Boeing Canada.
B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

B.C.'s chief electoral officer pushes against 'false narratives' in 2024 vote

VICTORIA — British Columbia's chief electoral officer has issued a report he says pushes back against "false narratives" about the 2024 provincial election, as the Opposition BC Conservatives continue to call for an independent review.
New wave of B.C. real estate trusts taps small investors for big towers

New wave of B.C. real estate trusts taps small investors for big towers

Successful Metrotown offering could support wider adoption, but REDT model carries risks