A shortage of skilled workers and ways to train workers may drive up costs for construction projects being planned in the Northwest, and limit opportunities for local residents.

A work-to-rule campaign by public school teachers, set to begin on the first day of school, is only one dispute expected in education in the coming year.

The B.C. government's carbon neutrality program is working, but it needs changes, Environment Minister Terry Lake says. School and hospital funds are being diverted to carbon reduction projects at energy, cement and forest companies.

UBCM convention to mull civic spending watchdog

The B.C. government is getting to work dismantling the harmonized sales tax, a job that may take more than a year and add billions to the province's deficit.

Passenger and vehicle traffic is down this year and is not expected to recover any time soon, so BC Ferries is considering a plan to cut hundreds of sailings to save money.

Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Iain Black is resigning his seat to take a new job as CEO of the Vancouver Board of Trade. Premier Christy Clark said she is "delighted and saddened" to see the MLA who succeeded her as Port Moody-area MLA leave politics.

ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and District Chamber of Commerce manager Laurie Reimer said to Village of ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake mayor and council last week, that she does not agree with their decision to hold on to the administration of business licenses.

It is to be a one stop shop for permitting.

The Lakes District Film Society's application for a permissive tax exemption for the Beacon Theatre was approved by mayor and council last week.