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Photos: Port-of-entry panels for new Gordie Howe bridge unveiled by Port Moody artist

Photos: Port-of-entry panels for new Gordie Howe bridge unveiled by Port Moody artist

The commissioned piece by Port Moody artist Sara Graham will be seen by thousands of commuters daily, travelling into Ontario.
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Squamish council critical of FortisBC work camp and construction yard applications

Squamish council critical of FortisBC work camp and construction yard applications

Elected officials say traffic, noise, affordable housing and safety details still need to be resolved.
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BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro stepped up security after last November’s spate of physical attacks on electric substations in Oregon and Washington. A BC Hydro security report, obtained via freedom of information (FOI), said there was no direct threat to B.C.
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Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Planning and strategy can shape effectiveness of influencer campaigns; online tools can track them
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An unexpected visitor: Owl home invaders strike again

An unexpected visitor: Owl home invaders strike again

It isn’t the first time barred owls have been found inside homes in Greater Victoria: Two cases of owl home invasions were reported in November in Oak Bay.
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Skiers asked to disable Apple Watch crash detection after false alarms

Skiers asked to disable Apple Watch crash detection after false alarms

Technology intended to alert first responders to vehicle crashes is being triggered when skiers take a tumble
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Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Japanese, Korean officials make the case for demand for Canadian energy
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Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1 million hectares: minister

Old-growth logging deferrals in B.C. increase to 2.1 million hectares: minister

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is introducing new approaches to manage timber resources that will protect more old-growth trees from logging, while supporting innovations to better care for the forests.
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BC Chamber of Commerce blasts cost, complications of doing business in the province

BC Chamber of Commerce blasts cost, complications of doing business in the province

Business group calls on the provincial government to address the increasing challenges of business survival in BC NDP’s upcoming budget
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B.C. paramedics ratify new collective agreement

B.C. paramedics ratify new collective agreement

A three-year collective agreement was made.
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