B.C. has Canada’s largest increase in retail sales: StatsCan
British Columbia saw the country’s biggest increase in retail sales in November, Statistics Canada announced January 23.
View ArticleSmelly Central Saanich composter loses court bid to get licence back
The Capital Regional District's suspension of Foundation Organics' licence has been upheld by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
View ArticleForty Under 40
Every year, 40 business stars under the age of 40 are profiled in Business in Vancouver and then honoured at a gala awards evening. For 2013/14 event information and to register for the dinner, click here
View ArticleSabina Gold & Silver submits draft environmental plan for Back River
Vancouver-based Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX:SBB) is one step closer to developing its large-scale Back River gold project in Nunavut.
View ArticleCredit Suisse breaks ground on $200 million tower despite no tenants
Credit Suisse Real Estate Asset Management and SwissReal Group revealed their confidence in Vancouver's office market by launching construction of their long-planned $200 million Exchange office tower...
View ArticleGregor Robertson demands answers on delayed release of HootSuite lease details
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is pressing city manager Penny Ballem for answers as to why in-camera information about real estate deals take so long to be released to the public once deals are...
View ArticleVancouver agri-tech startup Semios wins big at international awards
A Vancouver-based startup has won a $285,000 award from U.S. telecom giant Verizon for its pesticide-free pest management system for farms.
View ArticleCanadians' job market confidence
Jen St. Denis discusses a report on rising Canadian job market confidence
View Article$200m LEED platinum office tower
Jen St. Denis reports on Credit Suisse's new $200m office tower, the Exchange, that is being built in downtown Vancouver - despite having no tenants yet
View ArticleLimping loonie lifts Victoria tourism hopes
Greater Victoria's tourism sector, helped by a falling loonie, is filled with optimism for 2014 after what one industry analyst describes as "five years of misery."
View ArticleBritish Columbians optimistic about job market, economy
Workers in British Columbia are some of the most optimistic in Canada when it comes to job market prospects and the state of the economy.
View ArticleVancouver hotel rated one of world’s best by TripAdvisor
The Rosewood Hotel Georgia has come in at number 16 on TripAdvisor’s 2014 Travellers’ Choice list of the top 25 hotels in the world.
View ArticleB.C. sees zero inflation in 2013
While the rest of Canada saw inflation of 1.2% between December 2012 and December 2013, British Columbia was the lone province to report no change in consumer prices over the year.
View ArticleSFU to collaborate with Indian company on hydrogen and fuel cell research
Simon Fraser University has signed a collaboration agreement with Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) to work together on hydrogen and fuel cell technology research, SFU announced January 24.
View ArticleMission Hill owner to buy CedarCreek Estate Winery
Extremely successful B.C. winemaker Anthony von Mandl is expanding his empire by buying CedarCreek Estate Winery for an undisclosed amount, he announced January 24.
View ArticleGastown development allows buyers to trade-in cars for down payment
A Gastown condominium project is creating a buzz for its novel marketing ploy of urging buyers to pay for at least part of their down payment by trading in their car.
View ArticleObservers fear U.S. could sink massive Trans-Pacific trade deal
There are, say critics, far too many loopholes allowing ways out for governments and companies for whom environmental protection comes second to economic imperatives
View ArticleUrtheCast cameras now being installed on international space station
Two high-resolution cameras developed by Vancouver's UrtheCast Corp. (TSX:UR) are now being installed on the International Space Station.
View ArticleWine opportunities in Asian market
Jen St. Denis reports on how Chinese New Year is bringing fresh opportunity to B.C. wineries
View ArticleTop money sources in B.C.
Our annual list series of money sources looks at asset-based lenders, banks, mezzanine lenders, investment fund managers, investment banks and credit unions
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