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Graph shows all provincial taxes as they would apply to a medium-sized facility producing 12 million tonnes of LNG per year

LNG tax drops in softer gas market

B.C. government scales down tax plan as Asian gas market slows down, Russia sells to China and oil prices decline

Graph shows all provincial taxes as they would apply to a medium-sized facility producing 12 million tonnes of LNG per year
The lower Canadian dollar will leave cross-border shoppers with less incentive to head south this holiday season.

Lower loonie to crimp cross-border shopping

B.C. retailers likely to benefit if currency gap prompts holiday shoppers to spend more money at home

The lower Canadian dollar will leave cross-border shoppers with less incentive to head south this holiday season.
Government employees picket the Queen's Printer office during the 2012 teacher strike.

Queen’s Printer outsourcing press work

Revenues have fallen as more electronic documents are used in government, printing operations contracted out by next summer

Government employees picket the Queen's Printer office during the 2012 teacher strike.
Stunning views are just one of the beautiful features at Odessa Group’s Harrison Highlands. Recreation opportunities are just minutes away

Homes without compromise at Harrison Highlands

At Odessa Group's Harrison Highlands, buyers won't have to compromise on what they're looking for in a new home.

Stunning views are just one of the beautiful features at Odessa Group’s Harrison Highlands. Recreation opportunities are just minutes away
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has organized trips to China in 2015.

Chamber of Commerce plans fully escorted trips to China

Black Press will send one reader on a free trip of a lifetime to China

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has organized trips to China in 2015.
The all-new Toyota Camry

Car Review: Toyota’s popular Camry undergoes a major update

Driveway car expert Zack Spencer takes a look at the Camry down south, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina.

The all-new Toyota Camry
Wind turbines at Dokie Ridge near Chetwynd. Private power developers are pitching their run-of-river and wind as an alternative to another big dam.

Private power an alternative to Site C

Wind and run-of-river projects are still in the running, if they can deliver at a competitive price, Energy Minister Bill Bennett says

Wind turbines at Dokie Ridge near Chetwynd. Private power developers are pitching their run-of-river and wind as an alternative to another big dam.
New Energy villas is a new development in Jiangsu province

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

New Energy villas is a new development in Jiangsu province
Artist's rendering of a separate liquor store space attached to a grocery store.

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

Artist's rendering of a separate liquor store space attached to a grocery store.

Stunning views at Odessa Group’s Harrison Highlands

Beautiful homes, amazing views and a fantastic location combine at Odessa Group's Harrison Highlands.

There were some hot concept cars and glamorous rides at the 2014 Paris Auto Show – from Lamborghinis to Audis

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.

There were some hot concept cars and glamorous rides at the 2014 Paris Auto Show – from Lamborghinis to Audis
Aerial photo shows work to contain Mount Polley tailings after dam breach at the mine near Williams Lake Aug. 4.

Opposition demands Mount Polley reports

Environment Minister Mary Polak says inspection results stay under wraps until mine tailings spill investigations are complete

Aerial photo shows work to contain Mount Polley tailings after dam breach at the mine near Williams Lake Aug. 4.
Allowing breweries and distilleries on farmland

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

Allowing breweries and distilleries on farmland
Natural gas minister Rich Coleman (left)

Coleman plays down Petronas LNG threat

Talks going well with Malaysian energy giant, B.C.'s tax not a deal-breaker for LNG development, minister Rich Coleman says

Natural gas minister Rich Coleman (left)
The Infiniti-Red Bull pit crew readies a race car to return to action during the 2014 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.

Driveway: Touring England’s Infiniti-Red Bull factory; The Topless Fiat 500C; 4 Classic Cars under $25,000

This week, editor Keith Morgan shares his photos from a tour of the Infiniti-Red Bull factory, and his week at the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix.

The Infiniti-Red Bull pit crew readies a race car to return to action during the 2014 F1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Aerial photo shows upstream dike and sumps to contain tailings at Mount Polley mine

Mount Polley dike completed, investigators move in

New dike makes breach safe, allows downstream work on sumps to prevent further tailings to escape as mine investigation continues

Aerial photo shows upstream dike and sumps to contain tailings at Mount Polley mine
Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman.

Soaring municipal pay criticized in provincial review

Divided cities need unified defence against unions, report advises government

Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman.
Domae Homes' The Summit Residences in Chilliwack offers amazing views.

Ascending to the peak at The Summit Residences

Domae Homes' The Summit Residences in Chilliwack offer stunning views and a great location.

Domae Homes' The Summit Residences in Chilliwack offers amazing views.
A new stewardship group called StewardChoice Enterprises aims to oversee recycling collection for apartment buildings on behalf of companies that generate waste.

Recycling rival to MMBC seeks green light

Would competition from StewardChoice fix monopoly problems or destabilize industry-paid recycling system?

A new stewardship group called StewardChoice Enterprises aims to oversee recycling collection for apartment buildings on behalf of companies that generate waste.

B.C. businesses brace for strike impact: survey

43 per cent of CFIB members expect lost sales, disruption

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