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New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

A request for proposals for the new ships, which will replace six older ships, is expected to go out this summer.
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Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Uncooperative B.C. lawyer suspended for second time in past year

Hearing panel finds lawyer acted in a conflict of interest and improperly borrowed money from a client.
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Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog

Some bundled wireless plans not as cheap as before Rogers-Shaw merger: watchdog

Certain cellphone plans in Western Canada are not as cheap as they were prior to the Rogers-Shaw merger, Canada's competition watchdog says.
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B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

B.C.'s minimum wage now pegged to inflation, will rise to $17.40 per hour

A pay hike in June will raise the minimum hourly wage by 3.9% in line with inflation. Changes to B.C.'s labour laws mean annual increases will now occur automatically.
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Helicopter giant contests B.C. government air ambulance contract award

Helicopter giant contests B.C. government air ambulance contract award

More than 7,300 patients are transported either by helicopter or airplane annually in B.C., says Airbus filing.
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Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Real estate association economist doubts B.C.'s flipping tax is worth the trouble

Brendon Ogmundson, chief economist of the British Columbia Real Estate Association, says the tax could end up reducing the overall number of homes on the market while only applying to a small number of properties.
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Billionaire Peter Thiel leaving AbCellera's board

Billionaire Peter Thiel leaving AbCellera's board

Thiel, known for co-founding PayPal and Palantir, has been on the biotech company's board since 2020
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B.C. cannabis companies finally eligible for pre-approved credit cards

B.C. cannabis companies finally eligible for pre-approved credit cards

Big banks still treat cannabis-sector entrepreneurs differently than counterparts in other sectors.
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Displace Indian coal power with Canadian natural gas: report

Displace Indian coal power with Canadian natural gas: report

National Bank report points to climate benefits of LNG
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Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

Labour, environment groups make plea for Liberals' sustainable jobs bill to pass

OTTAWA — A dozen environment groups and labour organizations are pleading with the Liberal government to end a political stalemate over its forthcoming sustainable jobs bill.
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