Alamos drops hostile takeover bid for Aurizon Mines
Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI) has dropped its hostile takeover offer for Vancouver’s Aurizon Mines Ltd. (TSX:ARZ), Alamos announced March 20.
View ArticleVBOT is Flaherty's first stop, post-budget
A speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade will be Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's first public address after the federal budget is presented tomorrow in the House of Commons.
View ArticleKitimat refinery would have merit, should be considered: report
Building a refinery on B.C.’s coast would be economically advantageous and should be considered seriously, according to a new Navigant Consulting report prepared for the Government of British Columbia.
View ArticleWyant new head of Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) announced this week that its directors have elected long-time realtor Sandra Wyant as its new president.
View ArticleCalgary best place in Canada to live, Vancouver doesn't even rank: MoneySense
Constantly touted as one of the world's most liveable cities, Vancouver doesn't even make it into the top 10 best Canadian cities to live, according to a list released by MoneySense magazine this morning.
View ArticleB.C. grants Kitsault Mine conditional environmental approval
The B.C. government granted Avanti Kitsault Mine Ltd. conditional environmental approval on March 19 for its desired open-pit molybdenum mine project, located at the head of Alice Arm, approximately...
View ArticleHousing market crash unlikely
Paul Harris discusses the latest housing forecast on Global BC Morning News
View ArticleKitimat airshed at risk
Timothy Renshaw on Global BC discussing fears over pollution in Kitimat
View ArticleFederal budget preview
Timothy Renshaw offers federal budget predictions on Global BC Morning News
View ArticleFederal budget stresses skills training, infrastructure
The just-released federal budget stresses skills training and infrastructure while charting a course toward balance by 2015-16.
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View ArticleFederal budget gives taxman more tools and teeth
The federal government plans to close loopholes and give the Canada Revenue Agency more power to crack down on tax evaders.
View ArticleFederal Budget 2013: Small businesses give budget a “B”: CFIB
The just-released federal budget is "a pretty good budget for small and medium-sized businesses," according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
View ArticleFederal Budget 2013: Board of Trade gives budget a “B+”
The Vancouver Board of Trade (VBOT) has given the federal budget a "B+."
View ArticleCentral 1 Credit Union more than quadruples annual profit
The central financial facility and trade association for the B.C. and Ontario credit union systems more than quadrupled its profit in 2012 when compared with 2011.
View ArticleCactus Club opens new Coal Harbour restaurant
Cactus Restaurants Ltd. last night opened its 23rd and largest restaurant – the $7.5 million, 10,000-square-foot Cactus Club Café-branded restaurant at Jack Poole Plaza in Coal Harbour.
View ArticleConsumer confidence recovers slightly, remains low
As Canadians await the announcement of the federal budget, consumer confidence across Canada has increased slightly in March but remains below average, according to a TNS report released this morning.
View ArticleB.C. EI recipients remain stable in January: StatsCan
The number of British Columbians receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits did not change significantly in January when compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released...
View ArticleOkanagan accelerator receives $1m boost from province
The Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association announced yesterday that it has received a $1 million investment from the provincial government, according to technology blog Techvibes.com.
View ArticleFIFA Women’s World Cup coming to Vancouver
The biggest women’s sports event in the world is coming to BC Place stadium on July 5, 2015.
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