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CP Railway adjusts safety measures following B.C. train crash: safety board

CP Railway adjusts safety measures following B.C. train crash: safety board

RICHMOND, B.C. — The Transportation Safety Board says a mistake by a Canadian Pacific Railway supervisor set off a crash between a freight train and a railway work vehicle in Cache Creek, B.C.
Opinion: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

Opinion: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

Stakeholders should be concerned by a decline in private sector jobs, because we can’t fix cost-of-living challenges without them
How this Vancouver heritage home is setting a benchmark for sustainable construction

How this Vancouver heritage home is setting a benchmark for sustainable construction

Existing building retrofits are necessary to meet broader net-zero goals, experts say
PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target

PBO projects deficit exceeded $40B pledge, Liberals won't say if they'll meet target

OTTAWA — The federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below the promised $40-billion cap in the last fiscal year, the parliamentary budget officer said on Thursday.
Mid-sized banks see higher customer satisfaction than Big Five: J.D. Power survey

Mid-sized banks see higher customer satisfaction than Big Five: J.D. Power survey

TORONTO — A survey from J.D. Power shows customer satisfaction is higher at mid-sized banks than the Big Five as Canadians are focused especially on fees.
Stock market today: Wall Streets rises back toward record highs

Stock market today: Wall Streets rises back toward record highs

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is rising back toward its record highs in early trading. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher early Thursday and approaching the record it set early this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was adding 95 points, or 0.
Maritime Museum, First Nations pitch $40M attraction for Victoria's Inner Harbour

Maritime Museum, First Nations pitch $40M attraction for Victoria's Inner Harbour

The floating structure would house a Lekwungen People’s welcome and exhibit centre illustrating how the Indigenous people used waterways for thousands of years before contact
Opinion: Which B.C. political party values open government?

Opinion: Which B.C. political party values open government?

B.C.’s freedom of information laws lag Canadian and world standards
Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Les Leyne: Campaign sidelights that need more attention

Here’s an assortment of ideas that haven’t gotten the attention they deserve in the B.C. provincial election.
Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly in major centres. Here are some statistics about housing in B.C.