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New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

New power generation, transmission and distribution to cost B.C. $57B

Population growth, provincial policies focused on decarbonization and industry development expected to drive demand for more clean electricity
Carney interested in 'doing something, not being something,' he says of adviser role

Carney interested in 'doing something, not being something,' he says of adviser role

NANAIMO, B.C. — Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney says he'll be advising the Liberal party to flip some of the challenges posed by an increasingly divided and dangerous world into an economic opportunity for Canada.
Richmond's BCIT campus to host biomanufacturing training facility

Richmond's BCIT campus to host biomanufacturing training facility

Life sciences employs 20,000 people in B.C. and the new training facility will teach good manufacturing practices.
Little progress made on Canadian housing affordability, survey reveals

Little progress made on Canadian housing affordability, survey reveals

Shelter costs increased nationally by 20.6 per cent from 2018 to 2022
Vancouver Coastal Health slammed for routinely breaking access to information laws

Vancouver Coastal Health slammed for routinely breaking access to information laws

During the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Vancouver Coastal Health broke FOI laws in eight out of 10 requests, prompting Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. Michael Harvey to pen eight recommendations for reform; Harvey says some progress is being made.
Vancouver park commissioners hear legal opinion on abolishing elected board

Vancouver park commissioners hear legal opinion on abolishing elected board

Lawyer says voters, board chair have grounds for constitutional challenge
$15M in funding will help SFU scientists build neutrino telescope

$15M in funding will help SFU scientists build neutrino telescope

"We expect to see the unexpected."
B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

B.C. collaborates with federal government to fight against cyberattacks

The Ministry of Citizens' Services says the government fends off about 1.5 billion unauthorized access attempts every day.
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada's main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.
How tech hubs are transforming the housing market

How tech hubs are transforming the housing market

Tech sector layoffs complicate the housing landscape, but demand stays resilient