Business

Lacklustre economic growth expected in B.C. this year: report

Combination of local and global factors adds up to a forecast of 0.7% economic increase

Feb 15, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Delivery, ride service job action targets date night in US, UK

Valentine’s Day work stoppage could be prelude to more as workers lobby for better pay, conditions

Feb 14, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Coal exports boom to 8-year high despite Canada’s talk of ban

NDP to move bill calling for halt to the practice as Canadian output jumps 60 per cent

Feb 14, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Popular micro-green superfood takes root, sprouts new farms in B.C. Interior

Nutrient-rich greens can be grown indoors year-round at high speeds and yields

Feb 12, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Blowout grounds WestJet plans to acquire multiple new Boeing planes

Production expansion at Boeing halted until safety concerns sufficiently addressed

Feb 12, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Environmental group accuses B.C.’s Lululemon of greenwashing

Stand.earth says clothing firm’s records don’t reflect marketing, wants competition bureau probe

Feb 12, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Canfor selling northeastern B.C. pulp mill for $7M

Firm says Taylor mill near Fort St. John being purchased be buyers committed to repurposing site

Feb 8, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Bell selling radio stations in Kitimat, Terrace and Prince Rupert

Move part of a national restructuring that includes sale of 45 stations and loss of 4,800 jobs

Feb 8, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Advertisers jumping the kickoff with sneak peeks of their Super Bowl ads

At $7M for a 30-second spot, companies trying to maximize return on investment

Feb 7, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Prince George newspaper bought by former city councillor

‘I do believe firmly that there is a need for local news for communities’

Feb 5, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >