New research indicates that web slacking at work appears to be pervasive. From the story: …Everyone does it, from senior managers to entry-level employees — and researchers figure that means management attempts to clamp down on Internet use may be missing the mark. Indeed, “installing filters to block access to Web sites and e-mail services [...]

The end of my work day yesterday included pie of the pizza variety. It’s unhealthy enough — that’s a given. But apparently, the delivery included something new: a fuel surcharge. This comes as it appears BC Ferries wants to raise the surcharge it currently passes on to riders. “B.C. Ferries will be asking for a [...]

CBC reported today that Metro Vancouver’s SkyTrain lines would include “gated stations and smart cards” by 2010. Unfortunately, the story fails to mention who will pay for the new additions. Moreover, the story also quotes B.C.’s transportation minister, Kevin Falcon, who says, “We will see ridership increase, particularly amongst women who, I think, are the [...]

According to a CBC news story, “B.C. needs to look to Europe for convention business” in order to keep the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre busy after its $883-million refit. The reason? The soaring Loonie and cosmopolitan Europeans who think B.C. is pretty. That’s fine. What’s really interesting, though, is a claim made by crown [...]