Jeff Nagel

File photo of twinning of a previous section of the Trans Mountain pipeline near Jasper.

Trans Mountain pipeline cost hits $7.4 billion

Few oil shippers back out of commitments to use new line

File photo of twinning of a previous section of the Trans Mountain pipeline near Jasper.
Uber is a popular method to hail rides in other North American cities.

B.C. government will usher Uber onto taxi turf by December

Taxi industry monopoly to be broken, but firms will get financial aid to make transition

Uber is a popular method to hail rides in other North American cities.
The tax on real estate transactions is  expected to be worth $1.54 billion for B.C. in 2017.

B.C. BUDGET: Property transfer tax take to drop to $1.54 billion as hot market cools

Real estate boom still looms large as government grapples with home affordability

The tax on real estate transactions is  expected to be worth $1.54 billion for B.C. in 2017.
The tunnel boring machine 'Squirrel' being lowered into position during construction of a new water tunnel under the Fraser River.

New $240m water tunnel to withstand quake now operational

Drinking water tunnel under the Fraser River serves Surrey, Langley areas

The tunnel boring machine 'Squirrel' being lowered into position during construction of a new water tunnel under the Fraser River.
SeaBuses crossing Burrard Inlet.

SkyTrain, SeaBus service improves with first big TransLink upgrade in a decade

First tangible improvements from $2-billion transit investment plan approved last year

SeaBuses crossing Burrard Inlet.
To compensate for pipeline construction disruption

Surrey, Langley in talks for Kinder Morgan pipeline benefits

Deal making with Trans Mountain not over despite this week's B.C. government approval

To compensate for pipeline construction disruption
After huge home price gains in 2016

Home prices in Metro Vancouver to fall 8.5 per cent: report

Near double-digit correction predicted as 'sanity returns' to market

After huge home price gains in 2016
House assessments have soared 30 to 50 per cent in many urban areas of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Homeowners in ‘shock’ eye assessment appeals

Soaring home valuations from B.C. Assessment put some property owners in a fighting mood

House assessments have soared 30 to 50 per cent in many urban areas of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
This South Surrey acreage at 17146 20 Avenue is now valued at $24.5 million

House values soar faster than condos in Fraser Valley (with interactive map)

$24.5m acreage in Surrey, Wilson's $75m Kits home are top properties in Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver

This South Surrey acreage at 17146 20 Avenue is now valued at $24.5 million
'Flash' the bald eagle is back at the O.W.L. raptor rehab centre after being electrocuted by a power line for a second time.

More eagles being electrocuted by power lines

Most zapped raptors have to be put down and latest shocked eagle is in care for the second time

'Flash' the bald eagle is back at the O.W.L. raptor rehab centre after being electrocuted by a power line for a second time.
Marijuana growing in operations of commercially licensed producer CanniMed.

Battle over future of legal marijuana in B.C. just starting

Big pot decisions face province as Ottawa presses ahead (with video)

Marijuana growing in operations of commercially licensed producer CanniMed.
The Kinder Morgan pipeline is a continuing target of protests in B.C.

Pipeline may well be defeated in courts, not the streets

Federal approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline twinning will face many legal challenges

The Kinder Morgan pipeline is a continuing target of protests in B.C.
B.C. claims flexibility on national carbon price accord

VIDEO: Premier says B.C. now ‘very close’ to Yes on Trans Mountain pipeline

Christy Clark says Prime Minister Trudeau should come to B.C. to explain why he approved Kinder Morgan project

B.C. claims flexibility on national carbon price accord
Foreign buyers make up 3% of Metro Vancouver real estate sales in October

Foreign buyers make up 3% of Metro Vancouver real estate sales in October

About $115 million worth of home sales involved foreign nationals, data show

Foreign buyers make up 3% of Metro Vancouver real estate sales in October
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong.

Budget surplus hits $2.24 billion, but B.C. braces for schools settlement

Finance minister Mike de Jong won't say how much of a hit is expected from teachers' court win

B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong.
An already-twinned section of the Trans Mountain pipeline near Jasper.

Trudeau green lights Kinder Morgan pipeline, rejects Northern Gateway

One of two controversial oil pipelines across B.C. gets green light from federal government

An already-twinned section of the Trans Mountain pipeline near Jasper.
First responders treat an overdose victim in Surrey.

Surge in overdose calls prompt $5 million injection for paramedic response

Record number of drug-related overdose calls to 911 in past week in B.C.

First responders treat an overdose victim in Surrey.
Increased Canada Line service is part of the transit expansion that gets underway in January.

Mayors vote for TransLink tax, fare hike to fund more transit (with VIDEO)

Metro Vancouver mayors give green light to phase one transit expansion

Increased Canada Line service is part of the transit expansion that gets underway in January.
A giant farm mansion while it was under construction in 2012 in Surrey.

Tax reforms urged to shield Metro farmland from mega-home builders

15 per cent tax makes ALR land 'magnet' for foreign buyers, low threshold makes it too easy to qualify for low farm tax rate

A giant farm mansion while it was under construction in 2012 in Surrey.
First responders work on a drug overdose victim in Surrey earlier this year.

Overdoses claim another 63 B.C. lives in October

More than a third of the 622 drug deaths so far this year have happened in Fraser region

First responders work on a drug overdose victim in Surrey earlier this year.
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