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Tofino artisans nominated for small business award

A unique storefront struck by two Tofitian artisans has been nominated for Small Business BC’s Best Concept Award.
$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

$100 million tech fund for B.C. 'Dragon's Den'

Outside venture capital experts will be hired to administer seed money fund for high-tech startups establishing in B.C.
Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

Forest trade mission finds Asian headwinds

With Japan slipping back into recession and sales down in China, B.C. forest companies push for more wood construction
Contractors picked for Site C construction

Contractors picked for Site C construction

Samsung of Korea, ACCIONA of Spain and Petrowest to sign BC Hydro's biggest-ever construction contract for Peace River dam
Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Real estate, low dollar keep B.C. in the black

Property transfer tax up $150 million from spring budget, tourism and movie business surge due to 75-cent Canadian dollar
Merritt-Coquitlam power line completed

Merritt-Coquitlam power line completed

A year behind schedule and over-budget, high-voltage line subject to arbitration between BC Hydro and its contractor
Black touts 'safer' oil-by-rail plan for B.C. refinery

Black touts 'safer' oil-by-rail plan for B.C. refinery

'Dead' Northern Gateway pipeline prompts plan B to move bitumen using trains
B.C. debates carbon capture legislation

B.C. debates carbon capture legislation

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman says changes needed to regulation of CO2 capture and storage deep underground

New name for Canada’s largest Canadian-owned online classifieds company

Used.ca is headquartered in Victoria, BC and is a part of Black Press Community Media.
B.C. food product sales set record

B.C. food product sales set record

Value of food products growing, but number of family farms flat at 20,000 as new generation eyes other careers