Skip to contentHomeBC NewsVICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.Dirk Meissner, The Canadian PressVICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.Rustad, whose Conservatives gained official party status last month after former...…Skip to contentHomeBC NewsVICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.Dirk Meissner, The Canadian PressVICTORIA — John Rustad's first question in British Columbia's legislature as the leader of the provincial Conservative Party prompted a stern rebuke from Premier David Eby, who accused him of picking on children and families.Rustad, whose Conservatives gained official party status last month after former...WW…

Skip to contentHomeEconomy, Law & PoliticsIndustries across all disciplines are turning to emerging technologies to soften the blow of the skilled talent shortage, particularly in physically demanding jobsAndrew Seale, Special to The Globe and MailIn the auto industry, a metal car frame is forged by a symphony of manufacturing processes, from press forming and milling, to anti-corrosion treatments and welding. Nearly every step requires dedicated production equipment and skilled hands.But as skilled work-forces move toward retirement, manufacturers – and nearly all other industries –...…Skip to contentHomeEconomy, Law & PoliticsIndustries across all disciplines are turning to emerging technologies to soften the blow of the skilled talent shortage, particularly in physically demanding jobsAndrew Seale, Special to The Globe and MailIn the auto industry, a metal car frame is forged by a symphony of manufacturing processes, from press forming and milling, to anti-corrosion treatments and welding. Nearly every step requires dedicated production equipment and skilled hands.But as skilled work-forces move toward retirement, manufacturers – and nearly all other industries –...WW…

Skip to contentHomeHighlightsThe B.C. government said it will end the use of single-use plastic wraps for tree seedlings, at a time Canada faces hurdles in its plan to plant two billion trees by 2030.Stefan LabbéThe B.C. government says it’s moving to eliminate single-use plastic wraps currently used to plant 45 million tree seedlings across the province every year.Traditionally, forestry companies have taken the equivalent of cellophane and wrapped the root bundles three or four turns to hold them together for transportation into the field. But that old way of doing things has been...…Skip to contentHomeHighlightsThe B.C. government said it will end the use of single-use plastic wraps for tree seedlings, at a time Canada faces hurdles in its plan to plant two billion trees by 2030.Stefan LabbéThe B.C. government says it’s moving to eliminate single-use plastic wraps currently used to plant 45 million tree seedlings across the province every year.Traditionally, forestry companies have taken the equivalent of cellophane and wrapped the root bundles three or four turns to hold them together for transportation into the field. But that old way of doing things has been...WW…