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B.C. housing minister says STR rules won’t be loosened after industry petition

B.C. housing minister says STR rules won’t be loosened after industry petition

Realtor association calls for changes, but Ravi Kahlon says long-term supply is government's priority
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B.C. court rules railway oil data disclosure is about public safety

B.C. court rules railway oil data disclosure is about public safety

B.C.'s Court of Appeal cited the Lac-Megantic, Que., tragedy where 47 people died after a train carrying 7.7 million litres of petroleum crude oil derailed at 104 km/h.
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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
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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
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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
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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."
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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.'
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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.
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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
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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.
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