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Loonie's drop hits consumers, helps B.C. tourism

Loonie's drop hits consumers, helps B.C. tourism

SFU's Lindsay Meredith sees Canadian dollar sliding to 70 cents
Loonie at lowest point in more than a decade

Loonie at lowest point in more than a decade

Loonie at lowest point in more than a decade as oil and gold under pressure
B.C. gives green light to Petronas LNG

B.C. gives green light to Petronas LNG

Northwest mayors hopeful 25-year project agreement means long-term recovery for struggling communities
Crashes spark tour bus safety review

Crashes spark tour bus safety review

U.S is requiring seatbelts in new motor coaches starting next year, and the Canadian tour bus industry supports them
Economic growth means raises for unions

Economic growth means raises for unions

B.C. economy grew more than independent forecast, triggering pay increase next year as surplus 10 times forecast
Average household debt in B.C. up 26 per cent

Average household debt in B.C. up 26 per cent

Two-point rate hike would stress 71 per cent of B.C. households in debt: BMO report
B.C. tightens rules for care of dairy cattle

B.C. tightens rules for care of dairy cattle

National standards adopted after last year's revelations of abuse by employees at a Chilliwack dairy farm
Province, Chevron to increase 'ethanol blended gasoline' on Vancouver Island

Province, Chevron to increase 'ethanol blended gasoline' on Vancouver Island

The company currently supplies 65 per cent of the Island's transportation fuel needs, according to a Chevron press release.
Woodfibre LNG aims to meet Squamish conditions

Woodfibre LNG aims to meet Squamish conditions

Aboriginal group sets its requirements for approval of $1.6-billion liquefied natural gas plant, pipeline
Legislature convenes July 13 for LNG deal

Legislature convenes July 13 for LNG deal

PETRONAS and its Asian partners have endorsed deal to protect them from "discriminarory" tax hikes for 25 years