Business

Underground coal mine gets B.C. approval

HD Mining's proposal moves ahead after bitter battle over temporary foreign workers

Oct 7, 2015 5:00 PM Read more >

Trees-on-farmland program 'not expanding'

British company bought three more B.C. farms, but now considering planting areas burned or beetle-killed instead

Oct 6, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >

B.C. business likes Pacific trade deal

B.C. farm, forest products face tariffs in Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand

Oct 5, 2015 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. eyes luxury tax on high-end property

Property transfer tax expected to produce $200M windfall for B.C. government this year, adding to housing cost pressure

Sep 16, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Retail, real estate help keep B.C. in black

Forest fire season tops $300 million in costs, but higher income tax, property transfer tax make up for it

Sep 15, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

Mine cleanup key to B.C. relations with Alaska

Tulsequah Chief has polluted the Taku River system for decades, souring relations with state downstream

Aug 27, 2015 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. seeks mining agreement with Alaska

Northwest B.C. mine projects on major salmon rivers that flow into the Alaska panhandle

Aug 23, 2015 6:00 PM Read more >

B.C. forest stewardship plans failing

Crown land plans required from forest companies overlap, lack clarity and can't be measured, Forest Practices Board says

Aug 19, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

Wineries, brewers can now sell booze they didn't make

Cross-promotion between alcohol producers expected to be unleashed with latest B.C. liquor policy reform

Jul 28, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C. gives green light to Petronas LNG

Northwest mayors hopeful 25-year project agreement means long-term recovery for struggling communities

Jul 21, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >