Exports to Asia bright spot in dismal year

Published November 11, 2009

Central Canada has long been focused on trading to and from the US, the country's largest market. British Columbia, however, has a more diverse market. And while the recent global recession hit the province just as hard as the rest of country, there were hints of bright spots within the flurry of downward-moving numbers.

British Columbia saw a 24 per cent drop in total exports the first eight months of...