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Canfor announces major mill closures in B.C.

Canfor announces major mill closures in B.C.

Canfor blames provincial 'policy changes' and 'increased regulatory complexity' for crimped timber supply
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B.C. mining is having a moment, thanks to energy transition

B.C. mining is having a moment, thanks to energy transition

Value of 17 critical mineral mine proposals in B.C. are 'eye popping' says mining association president
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Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

VICTORIA — A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural communities.
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Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

Are Metro Vancouver's urban forest goals sunk?

A Metro Vancouver report tracked urban forest decline amid a push for development. Without a massive drive to plant new trees, urban forests will fall even further.
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Ex-B.C. lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

Ex-B.C. lawyer Hong Guo skips tribunal ahead of contempt of court sentencing

The former B.C. lawyer with a proven record of lying and misleading the Law Society of BC did not appear before a disciplinary panel for professional misconduct.
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'It's an extension of my body': accessibility advocates say airlines need to change

'It's an extension of my body': accessibility advocates say airlines need to change

OTTAWA — Maayan Ziv knows all too well the problems that can come from giving her motorized wheelchair to a stranger when she gets on a plane.
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Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.
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Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

OTTAWA — Prominent business groups have backtracked their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation.
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Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Median monthly payment to increase by more than 60% for those with a variable rate mortgage, central bank report says
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B.C. cyber attack: Minister says police probing bid to breach government systems

B.C. cyber attack: Minister says police probing bid to breach government systems

VICTORIA — Police are involved in the investigation into a sophisticated attempt to breach protected British Columbia government information systems, Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said Thursday. But Farnworth, who is also B.C.
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