Fat Tax Didn't Work in Denmark, Won't Work in B.C.

Fat Tax Didn't Work in Denmark, Won't Work in B.C.

02.26.2013
The idea of a fat or sugar tax in British Columbia continues to pop up like the pesky mole in that old midway game. Unfortunately, it's...
Pat Bell Under Fire Over Bidding Process

Pat Bell Under Fire Over Bidding Process

02.26.2013
A Prince George developer says Jobs Minister Pat Bell personally promised him he would be short listed for a project. Brian...
BC Ferries Posts MASSIVE Loss

BC Ferries Posts MASSIVE Loss

The Canadian Press  02.26.2013
VICTORIA - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) says it absorbed a net loss of $17.2 million in its third quarter ending Dec....
Canucks Co-Owner Fined For Safety Violations

Canucks Co-Owner Fined For Safety Violations

The Canadian Press  02.25.2013
VANCOUVER - WorkSafeBC imposed penalties for safety violations totalling $2.9 million last year, with the biggest single fine against Vancouver...
Milestone For B.C. LNG

Milestone For B.C. LNG

Dene Moore, The Canadian Press  02.25.2013
VANCOUVER - The B.C. government signed an "updated" benefits agreement with a group of First Nations on Monday, one they hope will quell...
Re-defining the D-Word: 'Density Done Well' in Vancouver

Re-defining the D-Word: 'Density Done Well' in Vancouver

02.24.2013
Density can be the most controversial aspect of how cities and communities are planned. But smart and successful cities worldwide are now...
Big Changes To B.C. Meat Inspections

Big Changes To B.C. Meat Inspections

The Canadian Press  02.22.2013
VERNON, B.C. - B.C. is taking over inspection services from the federal government at about 60 slaughterhouses that process meat for the...
Movin' On Up!

Movin' On Up!

02.22.2013
British Columbia's real estate market could be recovering with a report predicting that housing starts will trend up this year. The province's...
How Anthony Bourdain Made Us Eat As a Family

How Anthony Bourdain Made Us Eat As a Family

02.21.2013
I have made a special effort in the past few years, to make time to sit down with my family, to eat together. It's not exactly easy and...
Homeless Youth Get Voice With Digital Media Room

Homeless Youth Get Voice With Digital Media Room

02.21.2013
With support from Electronics Arts, the Directions Youth Services media room helps street youth find the voice many never realized was...
B.C. Prosperity Fund Good Idea If Properly Designed

B.C. Prosperity Fund Good Idea If Properly Designed

02.21.2013
B.C.'s proposed Prosperity Fund is meant to capitalize on the future opportunities from natural gas development. If done correctly, the...
Manager Quits After Fake Investor Fiasco

Manager Quits After Fake Investor Fiasco

02.21.2013
A MAC Marketing Solutions manager has resigned after the real estate company admitted that its employees posed as real estate investors. A...
BC Hydro Market Fixing Puts Taxpayers On Hook

BC Hydro Market Fixing Puts Taxpayers On Hook

02.21.2013
B.C. taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars after a U.S. judge’s ruling that found massive market manipulation...
$800 Lie Results In $200K ICBC Fine

$800 Lie Results In $200K ICBC Fine

The Canadian Press  02.20.2013
VANCOUVER - A couple who lied to the provincial insurance agency in hopes of saving barely $800 in premiums has instead been ordered to...