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Skip the Drama

Skip the Drama

Skip the Dishes’ petulant ‘BC Fee’ set off an entirely avoidable firestorm on social media.
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet

Ken Peacock: With virtually no international travelers, B.C.’s tourism industry faces an uncertain future.
Will Canada finally get interprovincial alcohol trade?

Will Canada finally get interprovincial alcohol trade?

A new bill proposes to make Canadian-made wine, beer and spirits accessible in a direct-to-consumer program. Too bad it won't happen.
As Canadians flee cities, rural living gets its mojo back

As Canadians flee cities, rural living gets its mojo back

Starbucks will close 300 restaurants in Canada by March. Other chains will likely follow suit. But have no fear, chains will surely open other stores...just not in city centres.
Building when it's most needed

Building when it's most needed

Spurred on by major projects, B.C. upstream oil and natural gas investment in 2021 is forecast to increase to $3.9 billion from $3 billion last year.
Let’s get digital, digital

Let’s get digital, digital

Because of the pandemic, many small businesses are rushing to pivot online. Doing it all at once is a challenge – but one worth taking on, says Ada Slivinski.
Below-normal temperatures lead to soaring spot LNG prices

Below-normal temperatures lead to soaring spot LNG prices

But for a number of reasons, from opposition to the pandemic, Canada may not be able to capitalize.
Searching for silver linings

Searching for silver linings

Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock on COVID-19, 'creative destruction,' and what the post-pandemic world may look like.
Unintended consequences

Unintended consequences

Sylvain Charlebois: Penalizing polluters is a good idea in principle. But as presented, Canada's carbon tax will also likely raise the price of food.
ROB SHAW: New Year’s proved B.C. needs more flexible COVID-19 aid programs

ROB SHAW: New Year’s proved B.C. needs more flexible COVID-19 aid programs

Virtually all pandemic aid money is tied up in tightly-prescribed programs, with rigid application rules and criteria.