Commercial Drive Business Society alleges logo misuse
The Commercial Drive Business Society (CDBS) is suing a business on Commercial Drive, claiming that it used the CDBS logo without permission.
View ArticleMountain bike events attract tourist dollars to B.C.
TOURISM | BC Bike Race draws hundreds of riders from 33 countries and $4 million in spending
View ArticleLobby grows for airline passengers’ bill of rights
Air Canada increases compensation for stranded passengers, but the company’s change in policy falls well short of what U.S. and European airlines offer
View ArticleSustainability report: Burnaby businesses pledge to go green
A new website developed by the Burnaby Board of Trade encourages businesses to adopt and share sustainability initiatives
View ArticleSustainability report: Will B.C.'s major projects be decided in a courtroom?
Careful attention, good faith and concerted effort are always required in environmental assessment and permitting
View ArticleReport finds Canada ready for increased tanker traffic
Capacity in place to deal with spills on either coast; adequate liability funding available: IHS study
View ArticleMayor on the move: Robertson relocating to Point Grey, selling home for $1.95m
Mayor Gregor Robertson is selling his family home and moving west.
View ArticleMobilicity delays debtholder vote in hopes of an acquisition
Troubled wireless carrier Mobilicity has indefinitely delayed a debtholder vote on a recapitalization plan and says it is in talks with "multiple parties" on an acquisition plan.
View ArticleNew festival to showcase Canadian TV
A new event to showcase Canadian television will start this year in Toronto.
View ArticleBC Export Awards puts out call for nominations
The call has gone out for nominations for the 2013 BC Exports Awards.
View ArticleSpending on R&D in Canada increasing: StatsCan
Spending on research and development at Canadian universities, hospitals and experimental stations was $11.6 billion in the 2011-12 period, an increase of 3.4% compared with the previous fiscal period,...
View ArticleProvince spending $4 million on trades training for women
The B.C. government plans to spend $4 million to train women in trades to address the growing need for skilled workers in mining, shipbuilding and the gas and liquefied natural gas industries.
View ArticleSurvey confirms British Columbians addicted to smartphones
Two-thirds of British Columbians now own a smartphone, and a fifth of those in that group admit they are "addicted" to the device, confirms a new study conducted by Vancouver's Insights West and...
View ArticleVancouver's anti-coal motion concerns East Kootenay MP
An anti-coal motion passed by Vancouver City Council last night is raising concerns in the East Kootenays.
View ArticleParagon rolling the dice again on BC Place casino
Paragon Gaming is rolling the dice on another bid to build a new Edgewater Casino next to BC Place stadium on land it wants to lease from BC Pavilion Corp. (PavCo).
View ArticleImpediment for development on reserve land removed
A major impediment that threatened a lakefront development on reserve land on Osoyoos Lake has been removed, says the developer of The Cottages on Osoyoos Lake.
View ArticleCanadian companies still in early stages of conflict minerals compliance: PwC
Canadian companies still in early stages of conflict minerals compliance: PwCBy Jen St. DenisMost Canadian companies who must comply with complex new U.S. securities regulations around conflict...
View ArticleAsk the experts: What do I need to know if I want to buy a franchise?
Passion is a vital ingredient for ensuring success with franchise opportunities
View ArticleUsers 'addicted' to smartphones: survey
Paul Harris reports on British Columbians' 'addiction' to smartphones on Global BC
View ArticleReport tallies cost of traffic congestion, recommends road pricing
Governments need to think beyond the traffic jam when deciding where to put scarce infrastructure dollars, argues a C.D. Howe Institute report released today.
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