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NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP wants gas drilling rules tightened

NDP critics want to tighten the rules and take a close look at the environmental effects of the newest form of deep drilling.
B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

B.C. deficit forecast tops $3 billion

Falling revenues have pushed B.C.'s deficit forecast above $3 billion, due to
Natural gas vehicles catching on

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.
Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.

Giving the gift of health

Vitamin company covers the cost of $65,000 in vitamins for Greater Victoria's needy

Victoria cruise company wins international marine tourism award

Maple Leaf Adventures honoured by Responsible Tourism Awards in London

Telus celebrates local charities

More than $1.5 million given to Greater Victoria charities
Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Shaw plans to charge for Internet security

Cable giant is replacing its previously free F-Secure software with McAfee security sofware on Nov. 15

October house sales produce mixed results

The average price for single-family homes dropped by $26,557 to $595,836 last month