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Developer apologizes for social housing delays at Little Mountain site

Developer apologizes for social housing delays at Little Mountain site

Joo Kim Tiah: "If it makes it any better, I would apologize for how it's taken so long. It was never the intention."
Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem

Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem

OTTAWA — New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more than 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in Canada's environment.
Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Retrofitting B.C.'s social housing for climate change won't pay for itself unless deeper benefits are considered, report finds.
EVs aren’t burdening Canada’s electricity grids — yet

EVs aren’t burdening Canada’s electricity grids — yet

Predicting if, when and how the surge will happen is a challenge for the country’s utility companies.
Precision Drilling seeing boost in demand as Trans Mountain start nears

Precision Drilling seeing boost in demand as Trans Mountain start nears

CALGARY — The completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leading to a boom in demand for drilling services, said Precision Drilling chief executive Kevin Neveu.
Vancouver's Sanctuary AI reveals newest Phoenix humanoid robots

Vancouver's Sanctuary AI reveals newest Phoenix humanoid robots

The seventh-generation robots are cheaper and faster to produce, while lasting longer and having a better range of motion in the hands, wrists and elbows
Richmond Herbaland halts sale of natural health products in Canada

Richmond Herbaland halts sale of natural health products in Canada

The company is working closely with Health Canada and FDA to establish new standards, says Herbaland.
BHP's proposed takeover of Anglo a validation of copper focus: Teck CEO

BHP's proposed takeover of Anglo a validation of copper focus: Teck CEO

Teck Resources Ltd. saw copper production surge in the first quarter compared with a year earlier as its Quebrada Blanca expansion project ramped up toward full production. The roughly US$8.
How to build a friendly building

How to build a friendly building

Developers, designers, community activists and regular residents are pushing for multi-dwelling homes that promote social connection.
CleanBC goals complicate affordable housing supply

CleanBC goals complicate affordable housing supply

Major regulatory revisions are advancing B.C.’s transition to a net-zero built environment