How much the wealthy give to charity
Joannah Connolly discusses a new report issued on National Philanthropy Day
View ArticleNovember’s natural gas and petroleum sale nets $54.5m
The British Columbia government attracted $54.5 million at its monthly natural gas and petroleum sale, powered by a large bonus bid of $42.41 million as producers keep pushing the boundaries of the
View ArticleHoly Crap! Sechelt woman chosen for prestigious EY program
Holy Crap Cereal CEO Corin Mullins has been chosen by EY to participate in its 2013 Entrepreneurial Winning Women program, making her one of only two Canadian women to receive this honour.
View ArticleGoldcorp and Barrick Gold put Nevada mine up for sale
Vancouver-based Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG) and Canadian miner Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX)(NYSE:ABX), the world’s largest producers of the precious metal, have hired Bank of Montreal to sell their jointly...
View ArticleCity of Surrey approves formation of Newton BIA
Surrey council formally approved the creation of the Newton Business Improvement Association (NBIA) November 12, paving the way for Newton businesses to have their own representation within the city.
View ArticleRevenue and income up for Imperial Metals in Q3
Vancouver's Imperial Metals (TSX:III), operator of three producing mines and the proponent behind the highly anticipated Red Chris copper-gold project in northwest British Columbia, had a good third...
View ArticleHome sales in Greater Vancouver up 37% in October
Greater Vancouver had a total of 2,698 residential home sales in October – an increase of a staggering 37% compared with October 2012's 1,970 sales, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)...
View ArticleSummit for “mompreneurs” to be held in Vancouver
The third annual mSummit – an event that brings together mothers in business – is being held in Vancouver November 16.
View ArticleNPA tackles Vision on community consultation trainwrecks
Vancouver’s Non Partisan Association (NPA) thinks it can do a better job of listening to city residents than reigning Vision Vancouver, led by Mayor Gregor Robertson.
View ArticleTurquoise Hill suspends Oyu Tolgoi expansion, moves forward with $2.4 billion...
Vancouver’s Turquoise Hill (TSX:TRQ) has suspended work on its Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia and said it will move forward with a $2.4 billion rights offering, as financing arrangements with the...
View ArticleSlower growth keeping interest rates low
To taper or not to taper. That has been the question on the minds of economists and investors for the past six months. Whether it was nobler for Ben Bernanke to cut rather than surprisingly continue...
View ArticleHype and irrational exuberance: How to value high-priced technology companies
Wait a minute. I’ve seen this movie before.
View ArticleSay goodbye to Metro Vancouver’s livable region aspirations
Our regional economy is poised to be reconfigured around environmentally risky exports of greenhouse-gas-producing fossil fuels from across North America
View ArticleGratuitous violence, egomania eroding saleability of pro sports in Canada
ESPN, which is paying $15.2 billion for the TV rights to NFL games through 2021 … nervously pulled out of co-operating with the PBS documentary League of Denial
View ArticleActavis Pharma Company aka Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Company 6500 Kitimat Rd.,...
Defendant: Actavis Pharma Company aka Cobalt Pharmaceuticals Company 6500 Kitimat Rd., Mississauga, Ont.
View ArticleThe Corporation of the City of Vancouver and M.W. Saunders Engineering Ltd....
Defendants: The Corporation of the City of Vancouver and M.W. Saunders Engineering Ltd. and Secure Fire Systems Ltd. 171 W. Esplanade, 6th Floor, North Vancouver and 1141 – 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
View ArticleFoot Locker Canada Co. 3000 – 1055 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Defendant: Foot Locker Canada Co. 3000 – 1055 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
View ArticleJack & Lola Kids Holdings Inc. and Leanne Kripp 3050 Highland Blvd., North...
Defendants: Jack & Lola Kids Holdings Inc. and Leanne Kripp 3050 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver and 407 Canterbury Cr., Oakville, Ont.
View ArticleRegis Holdings (Canada) Ltd. and Premier Salons Beauty Canada Inc. 2300...
Defendants: Regis Holdings (Canada) Ltd. and Premier Salons Beauty Canada Inc. 2300 – Bentall 5, 550 Burrard St., Box 30, Vancouver and 1200 Waterfront Centre, 200 Burrard St., Box 48600, Vancouver
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