They want ride sharing now
Eight organizations in B.C. are joining forces to advocate for ride-hailing in the province as soon as possible. The Ridesharing Now BC coalition has been formed by groups including the Vancouver Board of Trade, BC Business Council, Canadian National Institute for the Blind and San Francisco-based on-demand transportation company Lyft. A news release from the […]
Notley ups war on BC
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province will stop importing wine from British Columbia. It’s the latest move in a growing dispute over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would carry more Alberta oilsands bitumen to the B.C. coast. B.C. has said it will restrict increased shipments of bitumen while it further studies the effectiveness […]
ICBC caps injury claims
The B.C. government is capping injury claims to straighten out ICBC’s financial crisis. Attorney General David Eby said the move will keep rates affordable for B.C. drivers. “ICBC was created to provide affordable insurance to all B.C. drivers, but years of reckless decisions by the previous government have thrown the corporation into financial chaos,” Eby said […]
ICBC changes coming
The British Columbia government will announce changes today to the province’s public auto insurer amid predictions the agency will lose $1.3 billion by the end of the fiscal year. Insurance Corporation of B.C. chairwoman Joy MacPhail and Attorney General David Eby will hold a news conference in Victoria this morning to detail the changes. In […]
Pot, liquor sales won’t mix
Recreational marijuana will be sold online and through both private and government-operated retail stores in British Columbia once it becomes legal later this year. The provincial government has announced retailers will not be able to sell marijuana at stores where liquor or tobacco is sold. The government says it will launch a registration process for […]
BC pot plans coming today
The B.C. government is expected to fill in some of the details today surrounding its plans for regulating and selling non-medical marijuana. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth is making an announcement this afternoon. B-C liquor stores have been lobbying to sell pot, along with alcohol — saying liquor store staff are […]
Less faith in B.C. government
British Columbia business owners were significantly less confident their provincial government supported them in 2017, but had slightly higher hopes for their businesses’ overall prospects. The BC Chamber of Commerce recently released its Collective Perspectives report, which details the results of a survey of 877 businesses owners from across the province. The report shows that, when […]
BC tops in film industry
A new report says British Columbia, the home of blockbuster movie shoots such as “Deadpool 2” and “Star Trek Beyond,” has surpassed Ontario as Canada’s top locale for film and television production for the first time. The report by the Canadian Media Producers Association says the 2016-2017 fiscal year was strong for Canada overall, with […]
The Uber of camping
With more and more people taking to the great outdoors, where can one go to find a place to be at one with nature? Enter the Uber of camping. Guita Yazdani is the co-founder of Campertunity, an online site where landowners can offer their property for campers in need of a place to stay. Provincial campgrounds […]
Cities call for affordability
A group that represents B.C. municipalities is calling for significant tax and regulatory changes for a comprehensive approach to more affordable housing. It has issued a report containing 32 recommendations for provincial and federal governments based on research and best practices from across Canada and around the world. Mayor Greg Moore of Port Coquitlam led […]
