BC Business & Policy Watch

• Magnitude-4 earthquake hit off BC coast, over 100 km from Tofino
• Occurred Sunday, March 22, 2026
• No emergency alert issued, signaling routine event

East Vancouver residents oppose proposed turf field next to Beaconsfield Park wetland, spurred by UBC research revealing deadly chemical leaching from some Metro Vancouver artificial turf fields.

Game-changer for Vancouver Island travel: Harbour Air launches first direct Victoria-Seattle seaplane route June 11, linking Inner Harbour to Lake...

NexGen Energy boosts its market profile on the TSX Composite Index, spotlighting Canada's uranium and clean energy materials sector with its...

After a brief relief at the pumps, gas prices are edging back up in Metro Vancouver—and an analyst warns the surge is likely to continue.

The death of 9-year-old Carter Vigh in July 2023 from wildfire smoke underscores critical health risks and gaps in rural B.C. air quality monitoring, as concerns grow amid rising wildfire threats.

BCGEU owns shares in Thomson Reuters, a Canadian media firm contracting with US ICE, and is pressuring it to rethink selling tools to the deportations agency. Labour's shareholder power in action.

TSB investigators are deploying to Pitt Meadows after a small aircraft accident at the Metro Vancouver airport, spotlighting aviation safety at regional fields.

Key elements of BC's Low Carbon Fuel Standard:

• Low Carbon Fuels Act with two regulations forming the standard
• Tools and resources for the credit market

Provincial policy toolkit accelerating low-carbon fuels.

Doctor and former BC Liberal cabinet minister Moira Stilwell, longtime Vancouver-Langara MLA, announces run for Vancouver City Council – injecting provincial heft into the municipal race.

SkyTrain janitorial workers in Metro Vancouver are raising concerns over layoffs, 'water-only' cleaning, staffing levels, and working conditions under a new regime.

US and Canada are working together on permitting for the proposed partial Keystone XL revival through the South Bow project, potentially boosting...

Windsor's manufacturing hub, home to thousands of small specialized part makers serving car companies, exemplifies Canadian business stalling over US trade deal uncertainties—a warning for Ontario's auto supply chain and national confidence.

BC introduces integrated 24/7 gambling support services starting April 1, 2026, making access quicker and easier for those in need. This policy upgrade bolsters addiction services province-wide.

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