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Black Press has purchased The Yukon News from publisher and owner Stephen Robertson.

Black Press acquires ‘The Yukon News’

Yukon News changed hands as of Sept. 1, 2013. Black Press hopes to improve the paper's presentation, without implementing any major changes.

  • Sep 2, 2013
Black Press has purchased The Yukon News from publisher and owner Stephen Robertson.
Canadian consumers' hopes for more wireless competition and lower prices have dimmed

Verizon’s dropped call leaves Tories on hunt for new phone fix

U.S. firm says it won't be Canada's fourth major wireless carrier

Canadian consumers' hopes for more wireless competition and lower prices have dimmed
Wind turbine components await construction at independent power project near Chetwynd in 2008. High construction costs stalled B.C.'s first commercial wind energy project

B.C. pulls plug on power projects

BC Hydro has cancelled or deferred four electricity purchase contracts with independent power producers, and the total may reach 20

Wind turbine components await construction at independent power project near Chetwynd in 2008. High construction costs stalled B.C.'s first commercial wind energy project
RBC Economics housing affordability measure compares costs of owning a typical home against the median pre-tax household income.

B.C. housing affordability worsens: report

Real estate market uptick suggests end to recent cooling phase, says RBC Economics

RBC Economics housing affordability measure compares costs of owning a typical home against the median pre-tax household income.
Much of the coal now exported through Port Metro Vancouver goes through Westshore Terminals loading facility at Roberts Bank in Delta.

Port Metro Vancouver coal shipments on record pace

More crude oil tankers also loaded in Burnaby in first six months of 2013

Much of the coal now exported through Port Metro Vancouver goes through Westshore Terminals loading facility at Roberts Bank in Delta.
A review of liquor policy is underway in B.C. that could trigger further reforms.

More government liquor stores may sell cold beer and wine

Latest policy reform idea from province rankles private store owners

A review of liquor policy is underway in B.C. that could trigger further reforms.
Federal Industry Minister James Moore.

Moore blasts back at telcos as tussle over Verizon entry intensifies

Big three telecoms in duel with Ottawa for public support in feud over future of cellphone service

Federal Industry Minister James Moore.
Geologists from the province and Anglo American standing on the future site of Roman Coal Mine in 2012

Northeast coal mine investment secures jobs for ‘long term’

Anglo American begins work on Roman Mine near Tumbler Ridge

Geologists from the province and Anglo American standing on the future site of Roman Coal Mine in 2012
Wineries such as Nk'mip Cellars in Osoyoos can now get licences for tasting rooms

B.C. liquor laws get another look

A glass of wine at the spa? A craft beer at the farmer's market? Can B.C. survive the next wave of modernization?

Wineries such as Nk'mip Cellars in Osoyoos can now get licences for tasting rooms

Groundbreaking for Englewood Courtyard on Aug. 10

It's going to be Chilliwack's tallest wood-frame structure at five storeys high.

More B.C. residents are ending up in residential strata units with the growth in multifamily condo buildings.

Top 10 tips for strata home buyers

B.C. notaries offer essential advice to avoid future strata trouble before signing on the dotted line

More B.C. residents are ending up in residential strata units with the growth in multifamily condo buildings.
Loblaw Companies executive chairman Galen G. Weston announces deal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart.

Grocery giant Loblaw buys Shoppers Drug Mart

Just a month after Safeway deal, more B.C. retail outlets to come under ownership of one parent firm

Loblaw Companies executive chairman Galen G. Weston announces deal to buy Shoppers Drug Mart.

Celebrating Stream’s 12 years in Chilliwack

Stream will be ramping up efforts to help local charities by raising money and collecting Sally Ann donations

  • Jul 12, 2013
Some money from the Pacific Carbon Trust was funnelled to a project to deploy hydrogen-fueled buses in Whistler.

Carbon credit costs add up for hospitals, schools

Lower Mainland health authorities spent more than $2m, school districts paid $4.5m to offset greenhouse gases

Some money from the Pacific Carbon Trust was funnelled to a project to deploy hydrogen-fueled buses in Whistler.

Most Lower Mainland home prices down in June from 2012

Greater Vancouver real estate sales 22 per cent below the 10-year average

  • Jul 5, 2013
Ruskin dam in the Fraser Valley was built more than 80 years ago

More costly BC Hydro work needed

Costly upgrades to old dams are not enough to prepare BC Hydro for a major earthquake, and electricity rates will continue to rise

Ruskin dam in the Fraser Valley was built more than 80 years ago

Metro Vancouver housing starts forecast to climb 2.7 per cent in 2014

CMHC analyst expects rental apartment construction to grow

Gap between business, residential property tax rates narrows

CFIB report card credits cities for working to rein in business tax rates

Natural gas prices are going up for most residential users across B.C.

Natural gas rate hike approved for FortisBC

Rebounding gas prices result in $61 hit to typical home

Natural gas prices are going up for most residential users across B.C.
A typical Sobeys grocery store. The chain is based in Nova Scotia but is buying Canada Safeway's outlets

Sobeys to buy up Safeway grocery stores

East coast grocer hasn't decided if it will keep the Safeway name or reflag stores

A typical Sobeys grocery store. The chain is based in Nova Scotia but is buying Canada Safeway's outlets
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