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

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

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
Blowout grounds WestJet plans to acquire multiple new Boeing planes

Blowout grounds WestJet plans to acquire multiple new Boeing planes

Production expansion at Boeing halted until safety concerns sufficiently addressed
Environmental group accuses B.C.’s Lululemon of greenwashing

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

Stand.earth says clothing firm’s records don’t reflect marketing, wants competition bureau probe
B.C.-based Vista promises no layoffs after buying 21 Bell radio stations

B.C.-based Vista promises no layoffs after buying 21 Bell radio stations

Pledge comes as politicians slam Bell Media for slashing after being granted $40M in relief
Vancouver Island distilleries craft award-winning whisky

Vancouver Island distilleries craft award-winning whisky

Canadian Whisky 2024 awards handed out during Victoria festival
Craft brewery moving into historic Port Alberni train station

Craft brewery moving into historic Port Alberni train station

Train station will be second location for award-winning Twin City Brewing
Canfor selling northeastern B.C. pulp mill for $7M

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
Radio tuning to Vista as Bell broadcasts sell-off of 21 B.C. stations

Radio tuning to Vista as Bell broadcasts sell-off of 21 B.C. stations

Move part of Bell national restructuring that includes sale of 45 stations and loss of 4,800 jobs
Short-term rental act exemption request for Parksville rejected

Short-term rental act exemption request for Parksville rejected

B.C. says any exemption dependent on vacancy rate, community frustrated with impact on ‘resort row’