Lest anyone ponder the durability of British Columbia's economic boom, the province's main newspaper weighed it with forecasts of a rosy year ahead for segments of both the old and new economies.
Rising global demand for commodities will continue to propel the mining industry in B.C., according to the head of a trade group. The province has 25 of Canada's 52 viable mine projects and growth is likely to continue, despite land claims from native groups or concern that new mining could spoil fisheries, he said.
Meanwhile several B.C. video game companies are expanding, thanks to the popularity of new game platforms. The sector employs only about 3,000 but apparently hopes for growth are high. One reason for buoyancy: the federal government is giving 10 game companies a total C$2 million in development funds.