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Mario Canseco: British Columbians rank B.C.’s best and worst premiers

Mario Canseco: British Columbians rank B.C.’s best and worst premiers

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling reveal current attitudes toward recent B.C. leaders
B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

B.C. case exposes corporate ties to Chinese criminal underworld

Hong Kong property developer Yu Shunhui is known for his philanthropy and real estate deals, but there is a darker side to his business. Reporters have discovered that he is behind a company named in a Canadian organized crime case – and they uncovered further ties between Yu and Chinese underworld figures
Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

Redacted B.C. gas report sparks claims of misinformation

A government-industry report gauging the potential future role for renewable gas in B.C. was edited to remove sections stating electric heat pumps have an advantage over burning gas, documents show.
FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

FortisBC's plan to keep burning gas 'not equitable,' claims B.C. city

City of Richmond staff has 'connected the dots' between an altered gas report and evidence that FortisBC is looking to subsidize its low-carbon gas plan with a $750-million subsidy paid for by existing customers.
Rob Shaw: Sharma squires Swiss springboard to staff summer sojourns

Rob Shaw: Sharma squires Swiss springboard to staff summer sojourns

Attorney General and party of five take in Geneva UN conference, four of them then stayed for vacation
Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

OTTAWA — As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes.
Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.
B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

Employment in the province held relatively steady from June to July, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey data
Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

BC United has to command conservative voters or it will lose