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Metro Vancouver's waste-to-energy project gets federal boost to help triple capacity

Metro Vancouver's waste-to-energy project gets federal boost to help triple capacity

A waste-to-energy project in Burnaby will use heat from garbage to provide low-cost, low-carbon heating for up to 50,000 homes.
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Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall

Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall

Flights for the rest of the day are mostly scheduled to depart on time, with a handful of minor delays.
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Rob Shaw: Rustad urges Ottawa to send Aboriginal title case to Supreme Court

Rob Shaw: Rustad urges Ottawa to send Aboriginal title case to Supreme Court

The BC Conservative leader warns private property rights — and billions in investment — will remain in limbo unless Canada's top court settles the issue quickly.
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Multi-family activity picking up after a lacklustre first half

Multi-family activity picking up after a lacklustre first half

Buyers cautious as market sees influx of product, challenged rents
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Beedie's Stanley Park concert nets record $2.5M for food bank

Beedie's Stanley Park concert nets record $2.5M for food bank

Def Leppard headlined the show that drew about 3,000 invited guests to Malkin Bowl.
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B.C. says it's starting to close 'gaps' in forest carbon accounting after critical audit

B.C. says it's starting to close 'gaps' in forest carbon accounting after critical audit

B.C. has revised forest carbon policy in response to a critical audit, but one expert says the province's efforts to kickstart investment in forest carbon offsets still falls short.
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Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

Carney says Canada will soon announce funding for port infrastructure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that expansions to ports in Montreal and Manitoba could be among the first projects fast-tracked under his government's new major projects bill.
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B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects.
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Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment at recessionary levels, CIBC report finds

Youth unemployment in July rose to 14.6 per cent, the highest rate since September 2010.
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Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

Parliamentary Budget Officer says 3.2 million new homes needed to close housing gap

OTTAWA — Canada needs to build 3.2 million new homes in the next decade to close the housing gap but isn't on track to do that, the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new analysis published on Tuesday.
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