Business

Signs of spring for B.C. mining industry

Gold projects at Barkerville and in the northwest moving ahead, as metal prices and steelmaking demand revive in Asia

Mar 14, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

Spruce beetle spreads in B.C. Interior

Biggest infestations in 30 years identified in Prince George area, spreading with help from recent dry, warm and windy conditions

Mar 11, 2016 3:00 PM Read more >

Minister monitoring new college fees

Fees increasing above 2% cap for colleges and universities must be for new services, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson says

Mar 7, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Finalists announced for best in Vancouver Island construction

NANAIMO – Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards announced April 16.

Mar 4, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

Administrative penalties already exist in forestry and oil and gas industries, prosecution penalties also increasing

Feb 25, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Greek restaurant opens in Southgate

It has been in the works for six months but a new restaurant has opened in the former Dolce Vita location in Southgate Centre.

Feb 11, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >

Nominate a business for chamber excellence awards

The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its 2016 Community Excellence Awards.

Feb 11, 2016 8:00 AM Read more >

Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell, Mitsubishi, Korea Gas and PetroChina agree to stick with Prince Rupert project despite world-wide oil and gas price slump

Feb 5, 2016 2:00 PM Read more >

Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

B.C. wood products are shut out of some Asian countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei by high import tariffs

Jan 28, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Court okays ban on pharmacy reward points

Prescriptions blocked from B.C. supermarket loyalty programs

Jan 28, 2016 6:00 PM Read more >