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B.C. wood moves up China's value chain

B.C. wood moves up China's value chain

Forest Minister Steve Thomson's annual trade mission visits resort community in Jiangsu province using wood frame construction
HOMEFINDER: Victoria and Esquimalt real estate market shows strong fall sales

HOMEFINDER: Victoria and Esquimalt real estate market shows strong fall sales

Local sales help push the regional numbers to 565 sold properties in September
Big-box stores excluded from liquor sales

Big-box stores excluded from liquor sales

Stores must be at least 10,000 square feet with most sales from groceries, Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says
Driveway: The Most Beautiful, Brightest Supercars from Paris's Auto Show

Driveway: The Most Beautiful, Brightest Supercars from Paris's Auto Show

Set against the iconic Eiffel Tower and the roofs of France's largest city, Zack Spencer checks out the hottest concept cars for 2015.
Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Environment Minister Mary Polak says inspection results stay under wraps until mine tailings spill investigations are complete
Use of B.C.'s electric car charging stations doubles in past year

Use of B.C.'s electric car charging stations doubles in past year

1,300 electric vehicles now on road in B.C. following expansion of public charging locations
HOMEFINDER: Creating a livable neighbourhood

HOMEFINDER: Creating a livable neighbourhood

Esquimalt works towards creating a ‘village concept’ in its core
UBC, UVic place in top 200 of World University Rankings

UBC, UVic place in top 200 of World University Rankings

Canadian universities slipped overall in the Times' Top 400, with U of T coming in 20th well back of leader CalTech, Harvard, and Oxford.
Black Press purchases six U.S. newspapers in Washington, Hawaii

Black Press purchases six U.S. newspapers in Washington, Hawaii

Through its American subsidiaries, Sound Publishing and Oahu Publications, Black Press has acquired papers in Aberdeen, Westport, Hilo, Kona
Opposition strong to expanded farmland uses

Opposition strong to expanded farmland uses

The popular ideas for Agricultural Land Reserve changes were to allow breweries and distilleries, as well as leasing farms