Business

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.

Nov 17, 2011 1:00 PM Read more >

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.

Nov 16, 2011 8:00 AM Read more >

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Nov 9, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Otter Co-op opens in Abbotsford

Otter Co-op opens in Abbotsford, pharmacy and groceries at McMillan Road shopping centres

Nov 9, 2011 10:00 AM Read more >

Rebates to rev up electric cars

B.C. offers breaks for clean vehicles, charge stations

Nov 7, 2011 6:00 AM Read more >

Business associations sign 'relationship accord'

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has signed a "relationship accord" with the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association.

Nov 3, 2011 3:00 PM Read more >

Metro garbage burner loses key energy customer

Region's incinerator to switch to selling just electricity

Oct 31, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >

B.C. tourism focuses on skiing, Asia

The B.C. government has revamped its tourism strategy, with a more modest growth target than than the one set before the 2010 Olympics.

Oct 25, 2011 5:00 PM Read more >

Small appliances now taxed for recycling

Items from toasters to electric toothbrushes can now be returned to depots

Oct 20, 2011 12:00 PM Read more >

Riot charges may take years: VPD

Prosecution of first 40 suspects could start by Halloween

Oct 20, 2011 11:00 AM Read more >