B.C. cost of living up 21% since 2019 - Business in Vancouver
WEBSep 5, 2024 · A recent analysis by the Business Council of BC (BCBC) finds that it costs the average consumer 21 per cent more to live in B.C. in 2024 than it did in 2019. The analysis is part of the the BCBC ...
Northern B.C. facing economic headwinds, says report
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Unemployment in Northern B.C. rose to 5.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2023, the State of the North report notes, compared to 3.9 per cent in Q4 2022. The report attributes the rise in the ...
B.C. increasing methane reduction regs for oil and gas
WEBSep 9, 2024 · In November 2023, the Ministry of Environment reported that B.C.’s oil and gas sector had already exceeded the 45 per cent reduction target by five per cent. The government is now planning to ...
Uber vs. Lyft in Vancouver: Differences quickly emerge between …
WEBJan 24, 2020 · What happened: Uber and Lyft have begun operating in Vancouver after receiving authorization from ICBC, and provincial and municipal authorities Why it matters: Vancouver was previously the ...
B.C. hydrogen startup Ekona Power gets $1M from Ottawa
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Ekona Power, the B.C. company developing turquoise hydrogen production technology, is getting a $1 million boost from the federal government. The funding, under the federal government’s Clean ...
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DP World, Port of Vancouver complete $350M cargo expansion …
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) officially announced completion of its $350 million Centerm expansion project Fepuary 21 following four years of construction. But it is still awaiting a ...
Business leaders urge next BC government to put economy first ...
WEBSep 10, 2024 · B.C. business leaders sound alarm on economic stagnation ahead of election. Industry groups call for urgent reforms and economic vision to address affordability crisis. B.C. business leaders ...
BC Hydro overwhelmed by clean power bids as energy demand …
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The ministry said it expects the current power call will result in $2.3 billion to $3.6 billion in private investment in B.C and create 800 to 1,500 jobs annually. BC Hydro plans to select ...
Vancouver hospitality icon to stage comeback after restructuring
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Donnelly Group owns 11 Vancouver pubs, including Ballyhoo, Lamplighter and Three Brits, as well as five in Toronto. Vancouver's Donnelly Group, known for previously owning iconic Vancouver pubs ...