34 h. ago Letters to the Sun: Awarding B.C. Ferries contract to Chinese company is short

Re: Criticism comes from all sides after B.C. Ferries awards contract to Chinese state-owned company From their perspective, B.C. Ferries found the best value by ordering ferries from China. They didn’t consider the value of taxes that would be returned to the government if the contract was awarded to a B.C. builder. They also don’t […]

Economics

35 h. ago Premier Eby says he will not ask B.C. Ferries to reconsider contract with Chinese state

The ferry provider announced last week it was giving a contract for four new ships to Weihai Shipyards, sparking concerns from province.

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37 h. ago Trades organization says Chinese contract for new ships ‘a stain on BC Ferries’

The BC Building Trades, which represents 45,000 unionized construction workers in the province, said it is 'deeply disappointed' to learn about the Crown corporation's decision.

Economics

7 d. ago Criticism comes from all sides after B.C. Ferries awards contract to Chinese state

B.C. Ferries says there were no domestic bids but politicians are concerned about procurement from a country with tariffs on Canada.

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7 d. ago NextGen Digital Files Preliminary Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus

Fredericton, New Brunswick, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NextGen Digital Platforms Inc. (CSE:NXT) (OTCQB:NXTDF) (FSE:Z12) (“NextGen” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada. NextGen has filed this preliminary base […]

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9 d. ago Letters to the Sun: Heritage neighbourhood is a living museum of our city's history

Re. The most beautiful block in Vancouver is for sale The Davis family should be celebrated and awarded for having started a movement that preserved not just some houses, but a whole neighbourhood. The idea that these houses, and Vancouver’s heritage neighbourhood, could be destroyed is criminal. The area from 10th to 16th and Yukon […]

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1 week ago Letters to the Sun: Forested areas in Lower Mainland also at risk from wildfire

'Much of the east side of Burnaby Mountain has no water source available to extinguish a grass or forest fire,' says one reader

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3 w. ago Letters to the Sun: Mike Harcourt's commentary on Alberta becoming tiresome is brilliant

Re: Alberta’s getting tiresome. A call for unity and collaboration in Canada Mike Harcourt’s column is brilliant, short and clear — ie. perfect. I’m beyond tired of hearing Danielle Smith whine about how nobody recognizes how wonderful and misunderstood she and her province are. Spare me. Harcourt’s article reflects beautifully how the vast proportion of […]

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4 w. ago Letters to The Sun: Story of Empress of Asia resonates with B.C. residents

Repairing and revitalizing our democracy ought to be Job 1 in this country, reader writes

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