B.C. Budget 2014: Medical Services Plan premiums will continue to increase
The British Columbia government will increase Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums by 4% in January for the sixth consecutive year while it continues to hold health spending growth to about 2%.
View ArticleLearn secrets from the pros: Marketing for success in business
According to Seth Godin, chances are good that any problems you have in business are "big ones," and the easy ones have already been solved. If you're in business, and you want to know how to grow or...
View ArticleSouth Surrey sets sights on tapping sports tourism business opportunities
Major sporting events planned for the area, but business chamber says there aren't enough accommodations for players, their families and fans
View ArticleFamily business report: New Family Law Act has important property ownership...
These new rules have startling implications on the division of property
View ArticleTop manufacturers report: Made in B.C.
It’s still overshadowed by mining and other resource industries, but manufacturing is B.C.’s fourth-largest employer, and new markets in Europe and elsewhere could soon make it a bigger contributor to...
View ArticleFamily business report: Open communication is key when spouses go into...
When partners have different levels of risk tolerance for company expansion, trust and faith can save both business and marriage
View ArticleTravel to U.S. hits record high in December: StatsCan
Canadians headed south of the border in droves in December, with the number of trips via car to the United States hitting record highs, according to Statistics Canada data released February 18.
View ArticleUrtheCast cameras on International Space Station pass initial tests
After a bit of a bumpy start, the two Earth-sensing cameras made by UrtheCast Corp (TSX:UR) that have been set up on the International Space Station (ISS) have passed initial testing.
View ArticleVancouver biotech signs distribution agreement with Chinese panel manufacturer
Vancouver’s Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. has announced that it has acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to a Nanjing-based manufacturer of magnesium oxide panels.
View ArticleAsk the experts: What do I need to know to plan a successful corporate event...
When organizing a corporate event, stay focused, stay on budget and have fun
View ArticleB.C. Budget 2014: De Jong uses speech to introduce LNG strategy
Finance Minister Mike de Jong used today's budget speech to lay more groundwork for B.C.'s liquefied natural gas industry.
View ArticleB.C. Budget 2014: Government forecasts small surplus, creates LNG tax model
British Columbia Finance Minister Mike de Jong presented a budget that contained little in the way of policy, spending or taxation changes, but introduced a long-awaited tax model for the province’s...
View ArticleB.C. Budget 2014: “A happy state of boring” – what industry...
"The budget in one or two words? I came up with three — a triple-b budget — boring, balanced budget. But we're one of only two provinces in Canada that can boast that happy state of boring."
View ArticleMoves and Appointments
Leo Chan, former director of technology at Pixar Canada, has been appointed creative technology director at A Thinking Ape, a social games startup. Chan brings two decades of technical team management...
View ArticleMoves and Appointments
Patrick Hogan has been appointed to the new position of vice-president of business development at Webtech Wireless. Hogan is a 34-year veteran of the IT industry and previously held senior sales...
View ArticleBusiness groups say skills training, PST missing from B.C. budget
British Columbia's business community is giving the provincial government top marks for tabling a balanced budget, but would like to see more action on skills training and B.C.'s "antiquated"...
View ArticleCanadian Olympic Committee accuses North Face of wrongfully cashing in on...
The Canadian Olympic Committee is suing VF Outdoor (Canada) Inc., doing business as The North Face, for allegedly passing itself off as a sponsor of the Canadian Olympic team with a line of clothing...
View ArticleDeveloper wins approval for Point Roberts waterfront homes
A U.S. developer is aiming to attract B.C. recreational buyers into Washington state by offering waterfront cottages at a fraction of the cost on the Canadian side of the border.
View ArticleVancouver developers to fund a third-world house for every condo bought
High-end condominium buyers in Vancouver will soon have the opportunity to share in a new concept that delivers a house to a poverty-stricken family surviving in a third-world garbage dump for every...
View ArticleB.C. government supports Canada-Korea free trade agreement
The provincial government is throwing its support behind a free trade agreement with Korea, saying the province is being hurt because of delays over the deal within Canada.
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