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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.
BVCU is big on community support

BVCU is big on community support

Bulkley Valley Credit Union has given back a cumulative total of more than $250,000.
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.

The unrelenting need for industry

A growing demand for more public works and government programs.

Office Politics 101: Retiring the frequent visits

Q: This may sound rather heartless, but a retired employee comes around quite often and interrupts us — and his visits can be annoying.

Asia trade boosts B.C.'s economy

The province’s trade with Asia is helping make up for a sluggish U.S. economy.
The BEST program for self employment

The BEST program for self employment

The Aboriginal Business Entrepreneurship Skills Training (BEST) program is currently being hosted by Lake Babine Nation.
Pie day

Pie day

Bulkley Valley Credit Union (BVCU) Burns Lake branch celebrates International Credit Union Day annually with ‘Pie Day.’
B.C. tourism focuses on skiing, Asia

B.C. tourism focuses on skiing, Asia

The B.C. government has revamped its tourism strategy, with a more modest growth target than than the one set before the 2010 Olympics.