Credit union profit soars
Paul Harris talks soaring profit at B.C. credit unions on Global BC Morning News
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Paul Harris talks through the Cyprus financial crisis on Global BC Morning News
View ArticleB.C. retail sales holding steady
B.C. retail sales rebounded in January from a sluggish December but were virtually unchanged from a year ago, Statistics Canada revealed March 21.
View ArticleRusoro Mining launches $3 billion arbitration claim against Venezuela
Vancouver-based Rusoro Mining Ltd. (TSX-V:RML) has filed a US$3.03 billion claim against Venezuela at the World Bank’s International Centre of Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the company...
View ArticleMining association 'encouraged' by federal budget
The federal budget released yesterday includes some positives for the mining industry, according to the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC).
View ArticleWorld Water Day
Joannah Connolly talks about municipal stormwater responsibilities on Global BC
View ArticleB.C. businesses' budget reaction
Joannah Connolly on Global BC discussing B.C. businesses' reaction to the federal budget
View ArticleMEC to open small Langley store in June
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced March 21 that it will open a new store in late June in Langley’s Willowbrook Shopping Centre, on the Fraser Highway, near the Langley Bypass.
View ArticleFederal budget good for knowledge economy: BCTIA
The federal government’s newly released Economic Action Plan 2013 provides support for business acceleration programs, which will continue to help foster the knowledge economy in Canada, according to...
View ArticleFederal budget 2013 ‘diminishes consumer choice’: credit unions
The federal budget released yesterday has eliminated a tax provision designed to allow credit unions to compete with big banks, according to Credit Union Central of Canada.
View ArticleVancouver’s First Quantum takes over Inmet to create new copper mining...
Vancouver-based First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) has finally taken over Toronto’s Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) after months of negotiations, having acquired the necessary 85.5% of outstanding shares,...
View ArticleMoves and Appointments
Peter Bradshaw and Paul van Eeden have joined the board of Kobex Minerals Inc.
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Henry Park has resigned from the board of Tintina Resources Inc.
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Patrick Moore has joined the board of Astur Gold Corp. He is a co-founder of Greenpeace and was chairman and chief scientist of Greenspirit Strategies.
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The Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport has been recognized for excellence by the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
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The Surrey Board of Trade honoured outstanding businesswomen in five award categories on March 13. The winners were: Jill Martyniuk, Romancing the Home, in the entrepreneur category; Christine...
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Rudy Buttignol was awarded a Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal. He is president and CEO of Knowledge Network Corporation.
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Michael Hunter has resigned as the CEO and president of Cardero Resources Corp. Hendrik van Alphen has been appointed CEO.
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Richard Kusmirski has joined the board of Skyharbour Resources Ltd.
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