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Sawmills closing in beetle aftermath

Sawmills closing in beetle aftermath

Quesnel, Houston mills to shut next year as owners trade timber cutting rights to keep competing mills going
B.C. seeks to diversify Asia wood exports

B.C. seeks to diversify Asia wood exports

Market strategy in China and Japan involves promotion of more advanced wood frame technology
Poll points to stalemate in wireless phone war, appetite for more competition

Poll points to stalemate in wireless phone war, appetite for more competition

Insights West finds B.C. customers don't see federal government or telcos are their champion
B.C. pulls plug on power projects

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
B.C. liquor laws get another look

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?
RoundAbout fills need for coffee house

RoundAbout fills need for coffee house

Main Street shop offers fine coffee in comfortable environment.
More costly BC Hydro work needed

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
B.C. losing people to other provinces

B.C. losing people to other provinces

More people continue to move from B.C. to other provinces than migrate west, according to the latest Statistics Canada estimates

Target store opens in Vernon’s Village Green

A Target department store opened at the Village Green Centre yesterday.
New dock reflects current environmental requirements

New dock reflects current environmental requirements

Brad Gallant, of Sicamous’ RW Gallant Equipment Ltd., hauls decking plates to attach to a new dock the company is putting up for a marina…