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British Columbians ‘ripped off’ by gas companies: Bruce Ralston

Minister responsible for BCUC inquiry into gas prices says B.C. wholesale gas market is an 'oligopoly'

Aug 30, 2019 2:04 PM Read more >

Gas prices in BC appear 'choreographed' : BCUC

Inquiry into high gas prices in BC finds unexplained price swings and offers two options for regulation

Aug 30, 2019 12:29 PM Read more >

Powell River real estate sales show equivalency in buyer profiles

Half of sales are local, half are out-of-area buyers

Aug 29, 2019 1:47 PM Read more >

Disastrous year for B.C. sockeye salmon returns predicted

Full fishing closure for Fraser River sockeye expected this year

Aug 22, 2019 10:45 AM Read more >

Dozens of business associations step back from WorkSafeBC review

Organizations say they have lost confidence that the review can be conducted in an 'independent, impartial and balanced matter.'

Aug 18, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

Statistics Canada releases a bong full of new cannabis data

Men consume cannabis more than women; 42 per cent of cannabis consumers still buy at least some from the black market

Aug 17, 2019 11:02 AM Read more >

Private insurers push for more auto competition

Industry claims more opportunity for private firms will drive down premiums in B.C

Aug 15, 2019 11:03 AM Read more >

Gouging, government policies blamed for B.C. gas price spikes

Experts file reports with utilities commission citing laundry list of explanations for how much we pay at the pump

Aug 13, 2019 4:35 PM Read more >

July real estate sales in Powell River show robust figures

More than $12.8 million worth of residential properties sold during the month

Aug 13, 2019 3:15 PM Read more >

B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

Most of the jobs lost were full time positions

Aug 10, 2019 9:54 AM Read more >