On the road to election 2013: Commodities and Liberal policy drive mining gains
Rising commodities prices, combined with largely mining-friendly public policy, have driven major mining industry gains in B.C. since the BC Liberals came to power in 2001, according to the local...
View ArticleBoss Power “won’t be overly difficult”: bureaucrat
Email shows commissioner trying to smooth waters
View ArticleWhy addressing the income gap would be good for the economy
Income determination is not as simple as creating the conditions for hard work
View ArticleOn the road to election 2013: B.C. forest industry continuing to recover
Dwight Yochim described his industry as "doing better, but still fragile." The head of the Truck Loggers Association gave the BC Liberals a cautious thumbs-up for making efforts to diversify markets...
View ArticleB.C. brand could be biggest TED conference winner
Retail also set to benefit with conference guests predicted to make high-end purchases
View ArticleBeleaguered domestic film sector scores small wins
Additional Canadian content dollars from BCE, Shaw deals helping homegrown productions
View ArticleExclusive: FOI investigation sheds light on political manoeuvring behind...
Documents obtained by BIV track the implementation of a policy that cost B.C. taxpayers a $30 million settlement with Boss Power and stalled future uranium exploration in the province
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View ArticleB.C. wineries continue steady growth in wider world
Sales of BC VQA wines to Alberta and other regions on the rise
View ArticleTimberWest and nature conservancy received $10 million in carbon credits
B.C. government to review structure for carbon pricing after questions raised over Pacific Carbon Trust's payouts for offsets
View ArticleJunior kindergarten dispute sparks civil suit
Natacha Beim, who was a Business in Vancouver Forty under 40 winner in 2010, and her CEFA Systems Inc. is being sued by a franchisee who claims that Beim broke an agreement and has not returned money.
View ArticleB.C. budget overestimates natural gas revenue: consultant
The B.C. government’s budget forecasts for natural gas should be lowered, according to a just-released report by economist and B.C. government consultant Tim O’Neill.
View ArticleTwo downtown sites could be Target for U.S. retailers
Development value up for Vancouver's Larwill Park, Canada Post building properties
View ArticleOn the road to election: What have the Liberals done for B.C. lately?
As economic uncertainty clouds B.C.'s political future, BIV sets the election's business agenda and poses 10 key economic questions
View ArticleWholesale trade decreases slightly in December: Stats Canada
Canadian wholesale trade fell by 0.9% in December 2012 when compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released yesterday.
View ArticleFewer people expect to retire at age 65: Sun Life Financial
The number of Canadians who expect to retire at age 65 has decreased by almost 50% since 2008, according to the results of an annual Sun Life Financial survey released this morning.
View ArticlePartners REIT spends $25.8m to buy Island shopping centre
Victoria-based Partners Real Estate Investment Trust (Partners REIT) (TSX:PAR.UN) announced February 19 that it is spending $25.8 million to buy the Mariner Square Shopping Centre, which is in downtown...
View ArticleBest Buy Canada seeks new president
Best Buy Canada confirmed with Business in Vancouver February 19 that it is seeking a new president and COO.
View ArticleBosa set to launch sales for renovated Yaletown building
Bosa Development Corp. is preparing to launch sales in the next week for its renovated, 21-year-old Pacific Point building at 1323 Homer Street, near Drake Street.
View ArticleKitsilano Coast Guard station closed unexpectedly yesterday to shocked reactions
The federal government closed the Kitsilano Coast Guard station unexpectedly yesterday.
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