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B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms

B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms

VANCOUVER — Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes.
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B.C. building code changes allow for higher mass timber buildings

B.C. building code changes allow for higher mass timber buildings

New mass timber buildings in B.C. can now reach up to 18 storeys for residential and office towers
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Grocery inflation to fall below two per cent this spring, report predicts

Grocery inflation to fall below two per cent this spring, report predicts

Grocery inflation will fall below two per cent by the spring and stay roughly between one and two per cent for the rest of 2024, predicts a new report on the food and beverage industry.
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B.C. HVAC company suspended from door-to-door sales

B.C. HVAC company suspended from door-to-door sales

Door-to-door sales must disclose final prices, including interest, says Consumer Protection BC
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North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

North Vancouver company wins $380K in national space food contest

In outer space and remote communities on earth, the system is designed to provide both nurtrition and a taste of home
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Kirk LaPointe: Three key details about North Shore sewage plant mess

Kirk LaPointe: Three key details about North Shore sewage plant mess

Some taxpayers on higher-priced properties will likely receive hefty utility bills for decades to pay for the project, while other households might be more fortunate
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Vancouver council extends public drinking at seven plazas, one parklet

Vancouver council extends public drinking at seven plazas, one parklet

Cambie, Granville and Main streets on tap to continue as spots to legally consume alcohol.
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B.C. loggers to get quicker access to fire-damaged timber

B.C. loggers to get quicker access to fire-damaged timber

Last year’s forest fires could generate 28,000 truckloads of salvage wood
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Summit Lake PG LNG Project enters public comment period

Summit Lake PG LNG Project enters public comment period

Product would be shipped by rail to west coast from industrial site 11 kilometres south of Summit Lake
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Apprenticeship programs target women, newcomers in B.C. construction

Apprenticeship programs target women, newcomers in B.C. construction

Funding, diversity and modernization can help address trades shortages, experts say.
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