In Basi-Virk trial testimony Thursday the Premier's chief of staff agreed with David Basi’s lawyer's suggestion that the privatization of BC Rail had become a political problem for the government in November 2003. Read more…

Premier Gordon Campbell’s chief of staff strongly denied defence allegations Thursday that B.C. Liberal Party insider Patrick Kinsella was working for both sides at the time of the $1 billion sale of B.C. Rail to CN Rail. Read more…

Proponents of a mega-yacht marina for Victoria's harbour issued a statement today responding to a court action by local first nations against the project. Read more…

Two applications have been filed seeking a judicial review of federal government approvals for a planned mega-yacht marina in Victoria's harbour. Read more…

Gordon Campbell's chief of staff Martyn Brown denied Supreme Court of B.C. allegations Thursday that he threatened the cabinet post of then-Transportation Minister Judith Reid. Read more…

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. needs to be more forthcoming about any risk to the public from asbestos on its ships, said Gary Coons, the New Democratic Party's ferry critic. Read more…

At rates of $30 or less, affordable transit passes will soon be available to many more post-secondary students across the province. Read more…

Councillors in Bellingham, Washington, voted unanimously Monday evening to phase out fuel from the Alberta oil sands. It’s the first city in North America to directly target the often-maligned industry, according to green observers. Read more…

Public comments from British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. about asbestos risks on the Queen of Burnaby appear to contradict a recent consultant's report on the problem. Read more…

British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. has closed the cafeteria on the Queen of Burnaby because of concerns about exposing passengers and crew to asbestos. Read more…

The largest development ever considered for rezoning outside downtown Vancouver -- the Marine Gateway project -- will set a standard for station density planning in the city, says Frances Bula. Read more…

The wheels of justice are in desperate need of a push start at the BC Rail corruption trial. Read more…

Transport race anticipates the upcoming Bike to Work Week in B.C. Read more…

Of course former Victoria mayors have opinions about a proposed marina, forests minister Pat Bell said, but it's the current one with whom his ministry will be consulting. Read more…

Canada and the U.S. will set common standards for regulating greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, Environment Minister Jim Prentice announced today. But the regulations won't be implemented until 2014 at the earliest. Read more…

The provincial government should make a decision on a Victoria marina proposal that's in the public interest, not the interests of B.C. Liberal Party donors, said New Democratic Party MLA Maurine Karagianis. Read more…

Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell has been quoted saying that if Victoria doesn't want a mega-yacht marina in its harbour it can rezone, a statement that ignores his own power to quash the project. Read more…

British Columbia Transportation Minister Shirley Bond is defending the decision not to add a “public interest” goal to the legislation governing the province's ferry system. Read more…

Following a one-month grace period where drivers were issued warnings rather than tickets, police around the province have started to ticket drivers for talking on their cellphones while driving without using a hands-free device, or using other electronic gadgets. Read more…

Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell appeared to be confused during budget debate last week about what his ministry is doing to reduce the destruction drivers of ATV and four-wheel drive vehicles cause. Read more…