B.C. remains opposed to Trans Mountain expansion

Province ready to legislate new land-based oil spill standards, but Kinder Morgan has more to do, Environment Minister Mary Polak says

Jan 11, 2016 9:00 AM Read more >

Hydro break proposed for struggling mines

Deferred electricity payments would be repaid with interest, Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says

Jan 7, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Immigration decline slows B.C. population growth

B.C.'s population reached 4.7 million in October, but the rate of international immigration has dipped below one per cent

Dec 24, 2015 4:00 PM Read more >

Small communities hardest hit by commodity price plunge

鈥淪lowdown may be structural rather than purely cyclical,鈥� says UBC professor.

Dec 23, 2015 5:00 AM Read more >

Local businesses shouldn't miss out on e-commerce

Local businesses that have always relied on word-of-mouth marketing are now being challenged to take their businesses online.

Dec 22, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

Chamber of commerce rental agreement renewed for 2016.

Visitor information centre had approximately 6000 visitors this yea renewed for 2016.

Dec 17, 2015 8:00 PM Read more >

Gift certificate program is paying off

The chamber鈥檚 first step to entice local shoppers was to implement a local gift certificate program.

Dec 16, 2015 8:00 AM Read more >

Lakes District 亚洲天堂 and chamber work to change shopping behaviours

鈥淚f we keep shopping out of town, how will there ever be local businesses here?鈥�

Dec 15, 2015 5:00 PM Read more >

$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

Outside venture capital experts will be hired to administer seed money fund for high-tech startups establishing in B.C.

Dec 8, 2015 8:00 AM Read more >

Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

With Japan slipping back into recession and sales down in China, B.C. forest companies push for more wood construction

Nov 30, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >