Canadian chamber president says delaying natural resource projects will leave...
Perrin Beatty says LNG competitors have advantage because infrastructure is already built
View ArticleFastest-growing companies report: Pizza chain bakes up appetizing growth rate
Founder’s passion inspires him to take new franchisees to Italy to experience authentic Neapolitan pizza
View ArticleBlackBerry to be acquired by consortium for US$4.7 billion
BlackBerry (TSX:BB) has agreed to be bought out by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited in a transaction valued at approximately US$4.7 billion, the company announced September 23.
View ArticleB.C. investors re-enter stock market in 2013
Do-it-yourself investors have jumped back into the market in 2013.
View ArticleActivists protest city’s lack of development consultation
City hall rally to coincide with staff report to council on improving community feedback
View ArticleCritics turn up heat on B.C. recycling plan
Onerous reporting requirements, vague targets and timeline criticized
View ArticleB.C. forest forage products finding niche markets
First Nations groups introduce traditional food to high-end restaurants, experiment with marketing essential oils from evergreen needlesBy Jen St. Denis
View ArticleAsk the experts: What do I need to know before implementing a flexible work...
The planning for instituting a flexible work schedule should involve everyone in your office
View ArticleB.C. home construction: A tale of two markets
Signs are pointing to a slowdown in the new home sector despite resale market momentum.
View ArticleProvince sees slight drop in retail trade in July: StatsCan
British Columbia’s retail trade dropped by 0.1% to $5.23 billion between June and July, while trade increased across Canada by 0.6% over the same period, according to Statistics Canada data released...
View ArticleFirst Nations leaders sign fisheries MOU with federal government
Leaders of the BC Assembly of First Nations, the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and the First Nations Summit met with Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Gail Shea September 24 and signed a memorandum of...
View ArticleParagon reveals partnership for $535m resort next to BC Place
Paragon Development Ltd. announced September 24 that it is partnering with 360 Vox Corp. (TSX-V: VOX) and that the company's major shareholder, Dundee Corp., will design, develop and operate a...
View ArticleThompson Creek Metals announces production of copper-gold concentrate at...
Thompson Creek Metals’ Mount Milligan mine has begun producing copper-gold concentrate, the company announced September 24.
View ArticleAsia-Pacific to be world hub for high net worth individuals as early as 2014:...
The Asia-Pacific region is on its way to having the world’s highest concentration of high net worth individuals (HNWIs), according to RBC Wealth Management data released September 25.
View ArticleBusiness leaders call for expanding income base for prosperity fund
Tying minimum-wage increases to inflation and expanding revenue sources for British Columbia’s prosperity fund are among the 60 recommendations in a report released September 25 by the Business Council...
View ArticleCFIB launches online small business directory
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has launched an online directory of Canadian small businesses, the organization announced September 25.
View ArticleSaskatchewan train derailment causes outage for Rogers Wireless
If you are a Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI) or Fido customer, you may have had trouble making calls or texts or getting Internet access this morning (September 25) via your cell phone or smartphone.
View ArticleSlower growth in China won’t derail economy: Poloz
New Bank of Canada boss says corporate Canada’s balance sheets are healthy and business confidence is on the rise
View ArticleFastest-growing companies report: The fast are growing faster
From resources to technology, manufacturing to services, B.C.'s fastest-growing companies have been deliberate in their rapid expansion in challenging economic times
View ArticleContractors working for cash-strapped Laos government have to wait to be paid
Contractors waiting to get paid for work done for the government of Laos are likely to have to wait a while before the cheques arrive.
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