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Digging deep to go green

Digging deep to go green

'What’s missing from discussions around renewable energy and energy transitions is awareness of the enormous quantities of raw and fabricated materials needed.'
ICBC has never been a good deal

ICBC has never been a good deal

Mark Milke: Average quotes are meaningless. Average premiums paid are what matters – and they reveal BC drivers simply, inarguably pay more.
Playing favourites

Playing favourites

Ken Baerg: The NDP have shown their priority in infrastructure isn't spending and investing wisely, but rewarding their friends.
It’s time Canada stopped protecting its dairy industry

It’s time Canada stopped protecting its dairy industry

Governments tend to forget about consumers when managing supply. Open trade to more cheese.
Different recession, different trends

Different recession, different trends

The pandemic recession is unlike previous recessions in many ways - including the regions and industries most affected.
Job losses mounting in oil industry

Job losses mounting in oil industry

The collapse in oil demand and prices spurred the fastest rate of oil- and chemical-industry layoffs in history.
What wasn't said in the debate

What wasn't said in the debate

Chris Gardner: "I was disappointed by how little attention was given to revitalizing and rebuilding the BC economy."
The case for choice

The case for choice

Kris Sims: BC drivers have been asking for more choices in auto insurance, not fewer. Why not give it to them?
No cure-all for Canada's economic woes

No cure-all for Canada's economic woes

"Canada’s economy was growing mostly because it was adding more people - but owing to weak investment and feeble productivity growth, the economy wasn’t getting much “better” in terms of making the average Canadian more prosperous."
Moving forward

Moving forward

Ada Slivinski: The sad reality is that 25% of businesses in Greater Vancouver won’t survive the pandemic. For the people behind them, the question is what comes next.