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Karen’s Place owner Karen Browne (left), chef Mark Schampier, and server Cathy Tennant are ready to greet people to the restaurant that recently celebrated five years.

The B.C. government will add an extra $3 million to its small business venture capital tax credit and set up an expert panel to review business taxes in B.C., Premier Christy Clark announced Wednesday.

Energy Minister Rich Coleman expects to decide this fall on changes to B.C.'s clean energy legislation, including a possible reduction in independent power purchases by BC Hydro.

Independent power producers, a climate scientist and an advocate for aboriginal development urged the B.C. government Wednesday to stick with B.C.'s plan to become self-sufficient in clean energy.

In the wake of the HST referendum, housing contractors hope B.C. consumers won't wait 18 months to spend on renovations and new homes.

After spending the last year deep in renovations Steve Harkies and Emily Sonntag are eager to throw the doors open on their new business venture.

The B.C. Film Commission and its regional agencies are building up their library of film locations in an effort to maintain B.C.'s $1 billion film and television industry.

Al-Lisa McKay shows off some pretty clothes from Dandelion Living during the store’s recent grand opening fashion show, which was held in conjunction with Satya Yoga Studio’s grand opening.

The B.C. government has started engineering work to widen sections of the main route from Alberta into northeast B.C., the first step to a four-lane industrial route from the provincial border to Fort St. John.