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B.C. wood moves up China's value chain

B.C. wood moves up China's value chain

Forest Minister Steve Thomson's annual trade mission visits resort community in Jiangsu province using wood frame construction
Big-box stores excluded from liquor sales

Big-box stores excluded from liquor sales

Stores must be at least 10,000 square feet with most sales from groceries, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says
Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Environment Minister Mary Polak says inspection results stay under wraps until mine tailings spill investigations are complete
Driveway: The Most Beautiful, Brightest Supercars from Paris's Auto Show

Driveway: The Most Beautiful, Brightest Supercars from Paris's Auto Show

Set against the iconic Eiffel Tower and the roofs of France's largest city, Zack Spencer checks out the hottest concept cars for 2015.
Opposition strong to expanded farmland uses

Opposition strong to expanded farmland uses

The popular ideas for Agricultural Land Reserve changes were to allow breweries and distilleries, as well as leasing farms
Coleman plays down Petronas LNG threat

Coleman plays down Petronas LNG threat

Talks going well with Malaysian energy giant, B.C.'s tax not a deal-breaker for LNG development, minister Rich Coleman says
Mount Polley dike completed, investigators move in

Mount Polley dike completed, investigators move in

New dike makes breach safe, allows downstream work on sumps to prevent further tailings to escape as mine investigation continues
Soaring municipal pay criticized in provincial review

Soaring municipal pay criticized in provincial review

Divided cities need unified defence against unions, report advises government
B.C. surplus won't sweeten teacher offer

B.C. surplus won't sweeten teacher offer

Forest fires costly this year, but tax and natural gas revenue have recovered to help boost surplus forecast to $266 million
Northern mines await Mount Polley probe

Northern mines await Mount Polley probe

Morrison mine permit put on hold, Red Chris to get independent tailings pond review to present to Tahltan Nation before operating