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U.S. lumber dispute drives B.C.’s latest trade effort in Asia

U.S. lumber dispute drives B.C.’s latest trade effort in Asia

Largest forest industry group ever arrives in Shanghai
NDP matches B.C. Liberal tax cut promise

NDP matches B.C. Liberal tax cut promise

Small business income tax relief retroactive to last spring
Shoppers Optimum to merge with PC Plus

Shoppers Optimum to merge with PC Plus

Loblaws to combine both in PC Optimum
CN to hire 600 people in Western Canada

CN to hire 600 people in Western Canada

After laying off 1,000 employees over past two years, Canada’s largest rail company on hiring spree
Energy issues face NDP leaders John Horgan, Jagmeet Singh

Energy issues face NDP leaders John Horgan, Jagmeet Singh

Alberta and B.C. are at odds on pipeline, electricity needs
Amazon to add 1,000 tech jobs by 2020 with new office in Vancouver

Amazon to add 1,000 tech jobs by 2020 with new office in Vancouver

The online retail giant has snatched up 50,000 square-feet of office space, to open in two years.
UPDATE: Decision time for John Horgan on Site C dam

UPDATE: Decision time for John Horgan on Site C dam

Energy Minister Michelle Mungall says delaying it is off the table
Retail jobs put at risk by self-service technology, experts say

Retail jobs put at risk by self-service technology, experts say

Walmart expanded technology to allow shoppers to use a scanner at 20 stores in B.C., other provinces
B.C. names new climate advisory panel

B.C. names new climate advisory panel

Merran Smith, Teck executive Marcia Smith co-chairs
Amazon gets 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters

Amazon gets 238 proposals for 2nd headquarters

Submissions were due last week. Online retailer has said tax breaks and grants would be factors