Economy, Law & Politics

Company hit with $20K penalty for 'uncontrolled' B.C. sour gas spill

The penalty stems from a 2021 incident in which 4,000 cubic metres of sour natural gas escaped from a well near Briar Ridge, B.C.

Dec 13, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Equifax report says Q3 business delinquencies up from previous quarter

Data shows that more existing businesses are seeking credit as the end of the year approaches, which could be a sign of early financial stress

Dec 12, 2023 7:45 AM Read more >

B.C. Conservatives awaken from decades in dormancy ahead of 2024 vote

The Conservatives are now riding high in the polls – but can that translate into electoral success in 2024’s provincial election?

Dec 12, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

B.C. hops farmers’ personal spending spree was investment fraud: panel

Alexander William Bridges and Shane Douglas Harder-Toews illegally solicited money, according to the BC Securities Commission

Dec 12, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Commission launched to root out abuse and corruption in Canadian amateur sport

Sport Minister Carla Qualtrough opts not to go with public inquiry

Dec 11, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

Mexico is only country sending more visitors to B.C. than pre-pandemic

About 17.4 per cent more Mexicans visited B.C. in September, compared with September 2019

Dec 11, 2023 4:05 PM Read more >

World Cup to trigger biggest BC Place renovations since 2011

PavCo hasn’t released cost estimates, but a request for proposals offers some hints

Dec 11, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Travel to Canada remains below pre-pandemic level

Country in November received fewer U.S. and other international visitors than it did in November 2019

Dec 11, 2023 12:28 PM Read more >

North Vancouver architectural firm combines Indigenous values with modern design

Mindful Architecture founders hope to combat climate change and the Indigenous housing crisis with 3D-printed homes

Dec 11, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

Coastal Gaslink pipeline beginning next phase in 2024

Next year's work will focus on clean-up, re-vegetation, and reclamation, with workforce accomodation structures to be demobilized by the end of December 2023

Dec 11, 2023 8:30 AM Read more >