Fifteen thousand jobs gone. The trees are still there.
Industry leaders, First Nations, government and researchers gathered in Vancouver this week for the annual BC Council of Forest Industries convention — and delivered the most candid reckoning with the sector’s decline in years, along with a specific, shared prescription for reversing it.
Why did the District of Squamish reject floatel housing for LNG workers?
The rejection of the Woodfibre LNG project by Squamish councillors highlights a disconnect on the housing supply.
This BC policy will make the cost of housing the least of your worries
Natural resources are the foundation of our industrial economy, writes Margareta Dovgal. But under CleanBC, both could be wiped out with drastic consequences for the cost of living.
BC’s five step plan to make your life more expensive
The Zero Carbon Step Code and its natural gas ban will have dramatic impacts on housing affordability and the cost of living.
Want to afford Vancouver housing? Aim for a well-paying job in natural resources
Although we constantly hear about the scenic city’s affordability problem, almost never are its embarrassingly low salaries flagged as a causative factor.
BC’s builders rely on resources
The sector is one of the most important sources of money spent on construction and maintenance