Opinion poll: two in five say developers control their communities
Two out of five polled in Metro Vancouver say it’s the developers, not the local government, who seem to be in control of how their communities evolve and develop.
Elections 2018: Business friendly policy, taxes, housing top concerns for BC businesses
Economic and business-friendly policies, taxes as well as affordable housing emerged as the top issues for BC business owners who were polled about the municipal elections.
BC offers another $10 million for EV incentives
In 2017, BC gave $27 million to the CEVforBC program, but those funds are running out sooner than expected and would have been depleted by the end of September 2018.
Province opens reservations for two popular adventures in BC Parks
BC Parks has opened reservation for two popular adventures in B.C. parks – the world-renowned Berg Lake Trail and Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit.
Elections BC to mail out referendum information card to every household
Elections BC is encouraging eligible voters to get ready for the 2018 Referendum on Electoral Reform by registering to vote or updating their voter information.
UBC researchers install cameras in provincial parks to study wildfires
More cameras will be set up in two other B.C. provincial parks this fall — Cathedral and Golden Ears — and will also be used to track snowmelt and plant phenology.
Seventy percent of Canadians oppose removing name and image of John A. MacDonald from public view
Canadians overwhelmingly (70 per cent) say the name and image of the first Prime Minister should remain in public view, while 11 per cent held the opposing view.
Hearing loss on the rise among workers in oil and gas drilling sectors
WorkSafeBC is raising concerns about an increase in hearing loss among workers in the oil and gas drilling sector and is alerting employers and workers about the problem.
Fire crews make ‘significant’ progress; 177 wildfires are declared out
BC Wildfire Service personnel are making slow yet steady progress on wildfires, despite challenging weather conditions and heightened fire danger ratings in the region, according to the latest update provided by the service.
2018 is one of the worst wildfire seasons since 1950
With over 500 fires burning across the province, the year 2018 is the fourth-largest fire season since 1950, data from BC Wildfire Service reveals.











