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Lowball bid proving to be costly for Site C project

Lowball bid proving to be costly for Site C project

Tension cracks that developed on the banks of the Peace River are among the causes of delays that now threaten to increase Site C’s costs by $610 million.
Gastown's Water Street could go "car-light"

Gastown's Water Street could go "car-light"

Vancouver's historic neighbourhood may have the cobblestone, boutiques, and cafes, but sometimes traffic can get ridiculous.
Province handed out $4 million in environmental fines in 2016

Province handed out $4 million in environmental fines in 2016

Trucks hauling earth on the north bank of the Site C dam earlier this year | Alaska Highway News British Columbia handed out more than $4 million in environmental penalties and tickets in 2016.
How retail giants seized on pop-ups to woo millennials, test expansion plans

How retail giants seized on pop-ups to woo millennials, test expansion plans

VANCOUVER - To drum up excitement around the launch of a credit card targeting the oft-pursued millennial demographic, American Express Canada tapped several star chefs last month to serve Instagram-worthy plates at a restaurant in Toronto that would
‘Smaller’ earthquakes pose greater risk than the next Big One

‘Smaller’ earthquakes pose greater risk than the next Big One

A ghost forest of dead red cedars stands along the banks of the Copalis River in Washington state.
RCMP warn of scam targeting desperate renters

RCMP warn of scam targeting desperate renters

North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­RCMP are warning scammers are taking advantage of the tight rental market to fleece would-be renters.
Site C dam under scrutiny and over budget

Site C dam under scrutiny and over budget

Site C dam along the Peace River near Fort St. John. April 2017 Photograph By JONATHAN HAYWARD, The Canadian Press Cancelling or suspending the $9-billion Site C dam on the Peace River shifted from options to distinct possibilities this week, as B.C.
Tim Hortons franchisee group files new lawsuit against parent company

Tim Hortons franchisee group files new lawsuit against parent company

VANCOUVER - The legal battle between a group of Tim Hortons franchisees and their parent company escalated Friday as the corporate-unsanctioned association filed a lawsuit alleging that Restaurant Brands International, its subsidiary and several exec
4 events that are guaranteed to make you LOL at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Writers Fest

4 events that are guaranteed to make you LOL at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Writers Fest

Bucchia. If you think literature isn’t funny, then prepare to be proven wrong by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Writers Fest.
Baby beluga rescued in Alaska getting cared for by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium staff

Baby beluga rescued in Alaska getting cared for by Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Aquarium staff

Experts from aquariums around North America have travelled to Alaska to help care for a stranded newborn beluga whale.