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Lagging behind

Lagging behind

B.C.’s population has a relatively high income by global standards & an enviable quality of life. But judged against neighboring jurisdictions, our province is not as successful as many assume.
Orca Business Beat - July 6, 2021

Orca Business Beat - July 6, 2021

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Grocers face dramatic changes in wake of pandemic

Grocers face dramatic changes in wake of pandemic

Where people work from and how the economy revives is keeping Canadian grocers awake at night, as will pandemic-induced shifts in population growth.
Bright future for cannabis as perspectives shift

Bright future for cannabis as perspectives shift

It will be interesting to see how the market evolves and how Canadians will (or won’t) embrace cannabis in a post-pandemic economy.
Rising demand and prices suggest an oil market resurgence

Rising demand and prices suggest an oil market resurgence

Oil traders betting on higher crude prices for second half of the year. Analysts say US$100 oil is a distinct possibility.
From Titanic to Titan

From Titanic to Titan

In Part 1 of an exclusive new series on BC’s ports, Frank Peebles looks at the history and future of the Port of Prince Rupert.
Canadian climate policy comes with a cost

Canadian climate policy comes with a cost

Denise Mullen and Jock Finlayson: In Canada, very little attention is paid these days to the cost side of climate-related policy measures.
17,000 Jobs at risk in BC

17,000 Jobs at risk in BC

Kevin Falcon: The NDP is sinking BC’s cruise ship industry.
Jumping on the regenerative agriculture bandwagon

Jumping on the regenerative agriculture bandwagon

McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of french fries, just committed to limiting its climate footprint. What does that mean for consumers and suppliers?
Keeping the economy healthy in a pandemic

Keeping the economy healthy in a pandemic

Jack Middleton: TMX is under construction today, and Kamloops is playing a major role.