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Housing, health care stay solidly atop list of B.C. voters’ concerns

Housing, health care stay solidly atop list of B.C. voters’ concerns

Economy and jobs, issues that handily topped the charts in the elections of 2009 and 2013, dropped to third place in the middle of the 2017 campaign As the British Columbia electoral campaign heads to its final week, the perceptions of residents on t
UBC Site C dam analysis misses mark on electricity demand

UBC Site C dam analysis misses mark on electricity demand

When you combine the costs of the turbines, the transmission lines and the pumped hydro storage, wind is no longer cheaper than Site C, but rather ends up being a lot more expensive Like many energy wonks, I obtained a copy of the University of Briti
Regional mayors roll out #CureCongestion campaign ambush

Regional mayors roll out #CureCongestion campaign ambush

In an election campaign, an ambush can come from anywhere.
Voters’ choice: government or ‘free market’ housing solutions

Voters’ choice: government or ‘free market’ housing solutions

An unavoidable narrative that permeates every B.C. election is whether government or the free market can best allocate resources to deliver a better life to British Columbians.
Fearless predictions: a Green grip on the balance of power in B.C.

Fearless predictions: a Green grip on the balance of power in B.C.

BC Liberal Leader Christy Clark faces four opponents: New Democrats; Greens; the low-amplitude popular boredom with even good leaders tarrying too long; and her party record.
Should the energy sector trust Canadians?

Should the energy sector trust Canadians?

Many Canadians just don’t seem to want to do the intellectual heavy lifting when it comes to the tough conversations and choices that define energy production, transportation and consumption A prevailing question is bouncing around the country: shoul
When it comes to doing the deal, the devil is in divestiture details

When it comes to doing the deal, the devil is in divestiture details

In many cases, the customer list is the principal item being acquired, so buyers want to be assured that the customers are legitimate before they hand over a cheque In many divestitures, there is at least one major problem between the letter of inten
Business wrestling with ways to find housing’s missing middle

Business wrestling with ways to find housing’s missing middle

In the gee-no-kidding-Sherlock category of revelations, we know the following: We need a more diverse supply of housing in Vancouver. Yesterday. We need the data upon which to measure and monitor development processes. Last year.
Editorial: Real estate’s transparent problem

Editorial: Real estate’s transparent problem

Here’s a window of opportunity in the Metro Vancouver real estate market that needs closing: ownership anonymity.
CETA set to radically redraw Canada’s dairy industry landscape

CETA set to radically redraw Canada’s dairy industry landscape

Canada's cheese processing sector faces some dramatic changes. We’ll soon find out who gets to import tasty, inexpensive European cheese under the newly ratified Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union.