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Kinder Morgan forges ahead with pipeline expansion plan
May 24, 2013 - Kinder Morgan Canada's proposed pipeline expansion project has taken another step through regulatory hoops. Full Article
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Vancouver Board of Trade boosts BC Chamber of Commerce
Alberta sisters accused of investment fraud in B.C.
Unemployment in Western Canada, Newfoundland continues to drop
Northern college to get training tower for wind techs
Economy and Finance
Prepare for more economic volatility despite stock market's increasing strength
May 21, 2013 - U.S. economy to remain robust amid ongoing uncertainty in Canada, Europe and Asia Full Article
Mining and Energy
M&A not a priority for mining companies, according to new Ernst and Young report
May 21, 2013 - Sector focuses on organic growth, divestment of non-core assets in 2013 Full Article
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Drug market niche buoys local biotech's bottom line
May 21, 2013 - Ex-QLT staff ID opportunity in getting FDA-approved treatments approved in Canada Full Article
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Established restaurateurs launch streetside service
May 21, 2013 - But, contrary to restaurant industry perceptions, operating food trucks is no gravy train Full Article
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Plenty of Fish cleaning up its act
May 22, 2013 - Men looking for casual sex can forget about using Plenty of Fish – the Vancouver-based online dating... Full Article
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GM of BC Place departs, PavCo gets new COO role
May 22, 2013 - A major management change for money-losing BC Pavilion Corp. (PavCo) has been announced in a staff memo seen... Full Article
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Surrey Board of Trade endorses controversial coal expansion
May 23, 2013 -
The Surrey Board of Trade is throwing its support behind a proposed expansion of a coal terminal on the Fraser River....
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City of Vancouver to reach out with social media, community events
May 23, 2013 -
The City of Vancouver will hold a city-wide block party, use social media and improve development signage in an attempt to smooth the wheels of...
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BioteQ inks deal with Teck on selenium treatment
May 23, 2013 -
Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK) is investing roughly $900,000 in a new treatment process being developed by Vancouver clean-tech company BioteQ...
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EU-Canada agreement conference to be held in Vancouver
May 23, 2013 -
Local business leaders are being invited to attend a conference in Vancouver June 7 on the benefits of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade...
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Canadian biotechs must do better to attract investment: Ernst & Young
May 23, 2013 -
Financing for Canadian biotechs was flat in 2012 and shows that companies must do more to attract investors, Ernst & Young reported today....
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McKim first inductee into Advertising Wall of Fame
May 23, 2013 -
Vancouver ad agency McKim Advertising will be the first inductee into the Advertising Wall of Fame on May 30 at the Museum of Vancouver....
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Smart meter progress delayed by non-installation at opponents' homes
May 22, 2013 -
The CEO of BC Hydro ordered crews to stop installing smart meters if account holders who said they opposed the devices were not home....
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GM of BC Place departs, PavCo gets new COO role
May 22, 2013 -
A major management change for money-losing BC Pavilion Corp. (PavCo) has been announced in a staff memo seen by Business in Vancouver....
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Astronaut video sends Vancouver's Larrivée Guitar sales rocketing
May 22, 2013 -
A viral video of guitar-strumming Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has prompted Vancouver guitar-maker Larrivée to reissue a discontinued...
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Make telecoms, booze and taxis more competitive: think-tank
May 22, 2013 -
The Canadian government should rethink a legal defence that allows for some sectors of the economy to operate as a monopoly, argues a report by...
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Plenty of Fish cleaning up its act
May 22, 2013 -
Men looking for casual sex can forget about using Plenty of Fish – the Vancouver-based online dating site is cleaning up its act....
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Company plans to turn hotel into seniors' care home
May 22, 2013 -
Hotel chain owner the Executive Group plans to transform a YVR airport hotel into a home for the elderly, the company announced today....
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Vancouver snowboard maker dreams big
May 22, 2013 -
A Vancouver snowboard maker is the only B.C. finalist for a national young entrepreneur award.
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HD Mining “vindicated,” wins approval to hire TFWs
May 22, 2013 -
Canada’s federal court has rejected an application by two unions to overturn the approval of the hiring of 201 temporary foreign workers...
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Asia Pacific report: A closer look at Malaysia
May 21, 2013 -
The country's robust economy, skilled and educated workforce, business-friendly legal framework and developed infrastructure beckon international...
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Shangri-La homebuyers sue developers
May 21, 2013 -
Strata corporation representing buyers claims developers of city's tallest building falsely promised costs would be shared with hotel
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Small food processors tiptoe through the valley of giants
May 21, 2013 -
In a business dominated by grocery chains, small food entrepreneurs struggle to keep it local
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Canada's crude oil train transportation boom derailing forestry sector
May 21, 2013 -
Forest products companies facing 'acute' lack of rail service, says national forestry organization
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Vancouver Island coal mine delayed over environmental concerns
May 21, 2013 -
A company that wants to build a coal mine on Vancouver Island will have to fill information gaps in its application, the BC Environmental...
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Mechanic shop customer sues after falling into a hole
May 21, 2013 -
A customer of a Richmond mechanic shop is suing the business and the property owner after she allegedly fell into a hole and was injured....
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BMO donates $750,000 to Vancouver Aquarium upgrades
May 21, 2013 -
BMO Financial Group (TSX:BOM) is donating $750,000 to the Vancouver Aquarium’s capital campaign, the bank announced May 17....
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Canada lags behind on science and technology: report
May 21, 2013 -
Canada’s performance on science and technology dropped further this year, according to a report released today by Canada’s Science,...
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Fast-growing branding business giving $10,000 products to small firms
May 21, 2013 -
Fast-growing Instant Imprints is giving $10,000 worth of free corporate gift items and other branding services to small business owners who visit...
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Asia Pacific report: Weed it and reap
May 21, 2013 -
Wild rose 'weed' blossoms into Asian natural remedies business for Cariboo rancher
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Commercial real-estate investors fear for the future: report
May 21, 2013 -
Canadian commercial real estate has been a great place to make money over the past five years — but industry players are increasingly...
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Burnaby and New West multi-family units selling best: Colliers
May 21, 2013 -
Burnaby and New Westminster have the multi-family housing markets that Colliers International is most upbeat about in Metro Vancouver, according...
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Established restaurateurs launch streetside service
May 21, 2013 -
But, contrary to restaurant industry perceptions, operating food trucks is no gravy train
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Insider trading
May 21, 2013 -
The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies...
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Gas taxes driving Vancouverites south: CTF
May 17, 2013 -
High gas taxes are driving Lower Mainlanders south of the border at levels not seen in 15 years, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation's...
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B.C. has largest drop in consumer prices in country: StatsCan
May 17, 2013 -
British Columbia saw the biggest drop in consumer prices in the country in April, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning....
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Mayor pledges “every resource” to root out anarchist extremists
May 17, 2013 -
Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson is pledging "every resource at our disposal" to root out members of a group calling itself the Anti-...
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Coast Capital sells insurance division
May 17, 2013 -
Surrey-based Coast Capital Credit Union announced May 16 that it has agreed to sell its insurance subsidiary Coast Capital Insurance Services Ltd. ...
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Lufthansa launches new Vancouver-to-Munich route
May 17, 2013 -
Yesterday marked the inaugural flight of Lufthansa's new Vancouver-to-Munich route.
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National Energy Board okays Kinder Morgan toll rates
May 17, 2013 -
The fees that Kinder Morgan Canada Inc. plans to charge for transporting oil through its proposed $5.4 billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion...
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Opt-in not an option: How to comply with the new anti-spam law
May 16, 2013 -
Canada’s new anti-spam law (the CASL) is expected to come into force later this year. This Act is designed to create a safer online...
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Jim Pattison picks up radio stations shed by Bell-Astral merger
May 16, 2013 -
Jim Pattison's broadcast group is acquiring three radio stations in Calgary and Winnipeg from Bell Media and Astral, the company announced this...
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Vancouver real estate has lowest April sales since 2001: CREA
May 16, 2013 -
Residential property sales on the Multiple Listing Service in Greater Vancouver were 2,627 in April – a drop of 11.9% compared with the 2,...
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British Columbians tightening purse strings in face of rising food prices: RBC
May 16, 2013 -
A majority of British Columbians feel the price of food has risen over the last year, according to RBC data released this morning....
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GLG develops collaboration with Chinese food company
May 16, 2013 -
Troubled Vancouver sweetener-maker GLG Life Tech Corp. (TSX:GLG) is pinning hopes of a revival on a strategic collaboration with China National...
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Vancouver commercial real estate returns lag Canadian cities
May 16, 2013 -
Commercial real estate has been a great investment during the past year, with returns in the 13.1% range – far outpacing stocks (5.9%),...
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Long weekends popular time for employees to take vacation
May 16, 2013 -
Two-thirds of Canadian workers plan to take vacation time this summer in weeks that follow a long weekend, according to a study that Expedia.ca...
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U.S. housing in recovery, Vancouver showing weakness: report
May 15, 2013 -
A continued rebound in multiple U.S. housing markets as predicted, while Canadian housing markets are likely to endure a "potential lengthy period ...
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Time to raise interest rates: C.D. Howe
May 15, 2013 -
Interest rates in Canada are at their lowest since the Great Depression, and it's time to hike them up, according to a C.D. Howe Institute report...
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Ballard Power expects European sales bump
May 15, 2013 -
Ballard Power Systems expects that its fuel cell technology will power 80% of the zero-emission buses used in public transit systems on European...
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Cheers! B.C. brewing up some winners
May 15, 2013 -
A B.C. beer won top honours and many other of the province’s brewers won accolades at the 11th annual Canadian Brewing Awards in Victoria...
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Manufacturing sales up in B.C., down nationwide: StatsCan
May 15, 2013 -
Manufacturing sales in British Columbia edged up 1.2% to $3.36 billion in March, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning....
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Luxury Island cottage development to launch sales
May 15, 2013 -
Sales of 95 luxury waterfront cottages are set to launch in June, the developer told Business in Vancouver May 14....
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Business groups sigh with relief over Liberals' decisive win
May 15, 2013 -
"There has never been a better time to be this wrong about an election."
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Global lumber industry heads into supply 'storm'
May 14, 2013 -
Timber supply crunch could create windfall as prices rise, but will also cause volatility
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Bringing Silicon Valley approach to Hollywood North
May 14, 2013 -
Movie accelerator CineCoup helps indie filmmakers build fan bases and raise investment
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Sluggish sales delay London Drugs condo development
May 14, 2013 -
London Drugs Ltd. is delaying development of the Alba – a four-storey, 108-unit residential development at 2642 East Hastings Street – ...
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Less than a quarter of mining companies focused on M&A in 2013: Ernst & Young
May 14, 2013 -
Despite increasing optimism in the economy, only 24% of global mining and metals companies are focused on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in...
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More companies offering nutrition programs as employee benefit: survey
May 14, 2013 -
Two-thirds of Canadian companies offer nutrition programs as a benefit to their employees, according to a Conference Board of Canada survey...
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Vancouver sees increase in non-residential building construction prices: StatsCan
May 14, 2013 -
The composite price index for non-residential building construction in Vancouver increased by 0.1% in 2013’s first quarter, according to...
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Partners REIT acquires two Montreal retail centres for $46m
May 14, 2013 -
Victoria-based Partners REIT (TSX:PAR.UN) announced May 13 that it spent $45.9 million to acquire two retail centres in metropolitan Montreal....
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Diamond ring buyer sues over alleged 'low-quality' gems
May 14, 2013 -
Nazanine Rahnema paid a deposit on a diamond ring that held gems that she says turned out to be of such low quality that she wanted a refund,...
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Canadians ignorant of oilsands' importance to future prosperity
May 14, 2013 -
At its core, Canada is an export nation. And our largest export is oil and gas.
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Hospitality and tourism report: TFW rule changes will hit fast-food franchisees
May 14, 2013 -
Many restaurant owners depend on temporary foreign workers to fill low-skilled jobs
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Hospitality and tourism report: B.C. missing tourism potential of film industry
May 14, 2013 -
For B.C.’s ailing tourism industry, film-induced tourism could make the difference between growth and stagnation
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Hospitality and tourism report: Manning Park Resort gets new lease on life
May 14, 2013 -
Substantial investment aims to lure visitors back to longtime B.C. getaway
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Hospitality and tourism report: Rainier Provisions offers gastronomic options for diners and cooks
May 14, 2013 -
Heather Hospitality Group casts a wider net for Gastown’s culinary crowd
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Got loonies, will travel
May 14, 2013 -
Canadians are getting more bang for their buck outside the country and seem to be taking advantage of it.
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Local game-makers winning in new space
May 14, 2013 -
As big players such as EA suffer, free-to-play game sector creates new crop of small, independent Vancouver studios
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Regulators close loopholes for activist shareholders
May 14, 2013 -
Aggressive U.S. hedge funds may have a more difficult time shaking up Canadian public company management with new rules being proposed by...
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Brian Scudamore launches third franchise brand
May 14, 2013 -
You Move Me launches in 25 cities at once using current 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchisees
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Target likely template for future U.S. retail rollouts
May 14, 2013 -
Deep-pocketed retailers find more value in buying existing chains than building gradually
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Rise in TV streaming on devices puts strain on Wi-Fi
May 14, 2013 -
Telecoms not conflicted over providing cable vs. internet – they are much more concerned about Wi-Fi capacity
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Insider trading
May 14, 2013 -
The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies...
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Bruce Allen buys stake in Vancouver Giants
May 13, 2013 -
Music promoter and controversial radio talk show host Bruce Allen has bought a stake in the Vancouver Giants, the team announced May 13....
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Foreign workers getting most of Canada's new jobs: study
May 13, 2013 -
Canada’s job growth is showing signs of improving, according to Statistics Canada – but a new Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) study has ...
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Canadian cellphone bills have risen 13% since start of year: report
May 13, 2013 -
The average Canadian cellphone bill has increased $9 since last year to an average of $77 per month, according to a J.D. Power & Associates...
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Low prices keep Canadian gas production in holding pattern
May 13, 2013 -
A massive anticipated demand for new gas supplies by liquefied natural gas industry in B.C. has yet to result in any increase gas field activity,...
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Vancouver resident accused of false statements promoting investment on Craigslist
May 13, 2013 -
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is alleging that an Israeli citizen currently living in Vancouver has breached securities laws...
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Vancouver coffee equipment firm debuts “breakthrough” French press design
May 13, 2013 -
Vancouver coffee equipment company Espro has created what it is touting as "the first major technology update to the French Press in over 50 years....
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Majority of young Canadians to invest online in next five years: BMO
May 13, 2013 -
More than two-thirds of Canadians between 18 and 34 anticipate purchasing, selling, managing and monitoring their investments online within the...
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Exclusive: Surrey Liberal candidate contesting medical lawsuit
May 10, 2013 -
Dr. Amrik Singh Tung, the BC Liberal candidate in the Surrey-Green Timbers riding, is among four doctors named in a negligence lawsuit by a Surrey ...
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Latest B.C. job numbers prompt conflicting party messages
May 10, 2013 -
After shedding 15,000 jobs in March, B.C. showed gains in employment in April, Statistics Canada reported today.
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Surrey prospector sues for $16m finder's fee
May 10, 2013 -
A Surrey prospector who used his connections and knowledge of mineral exploration to bring Chinese investors to a Tanzanian mining project owned...
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B.C. First Nations want access to municipal finance authority
May 10, 2013 -
Seven First Nations in various stages of self-government are lobbying the provincial government – whomever that may be following next week's ...
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Forestry firms must get ready for global lumber supercycle – or miss the boat: PwC
May 10, 2013 -
A forestry analyst is warning that companies who can't adjust quickly to take advantage of surging lumber markets are going to miss out on a huge...
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Teck increases stake in True Gold
May 10, 2013 -
Despite capital markets retreating from mineral exploration plays and gold prices dropping 13% in April, Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX: TCK) is bucking ...
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Avcorp sees decline in revenue after loss of Cessna contract
May 10, 2013 -
Delta-based Avcorp Industries is reporting a decline in revenue following the loss of major client Cessna Aircraft....
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BG Group unveils Prince Rupert LNG plant plans
May 09, 2013 -
The BG Group has unveiled its plans for a liquefied natural gas plant in Prince Rupert that would bring between 200 and 300 LNG tankers into port...
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Vancouver has second-highest number of foreign-born Canadians: StatsCan
May 09, 2013 -
Canada has the second-highest number of foreign-born citizens of the G8 nations, and Vancouver has the second-highest number of foreign-born...
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Climate experts issue warning to energy minister over fossil fuels
May 09, 2013 -
A team of climate scientists is warning energy minister Joe Oliver that his continued support of Canada’s oil and gas industry will have...
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Consumer confidence boosts Canadian economy: conference board
May 09, 2013 -
Strong consumer spending helped Canadian companies continue modest growth in April, reports the Conference Board of Canada today....
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Talisman Energy CFO hired to head Finning
May 09, 2013 -
Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) CFO Scott Thomson has been recruited to replace outgoing Finning International (TSX:FTT) CEO Mike Waites, who is...
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Canadian investment abroad rises: StatsCan
May 09, 2013 -
Foreign investment both to and from Canada increased in 2012, according to Statistics Canada data released today.
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YVR introduces automated customs clearance for travel to U.S.
May 08, 2013 -
Passing through customs at Vancouver International Airport will be quicker for travellers headed to the U.S., thanks to 12 new automated customs...
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B.C’s liquor licensing boss retiring
May 08, 2013 -
A week before election day, the province’s top liquor cop has announced her retirement.
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Rainmaker delisted from Toronto Stock Exchange
May 08, 2013 -
Animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment (TSX:RNK) will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) this June after failing to meet listing...
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Catalyst reduces loss to $9.8 million in Q1
May 08, 2013 -
Catalyst Paper reported a net loss of $9.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, an improved result compared with the $35.2 million loss the...
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Britco and Lax Kw’alaams Band partner on modular building business
May 08, 2013 -
Modular construction company Britco and the Lax Kw’alaams Band are partnering to develop a rental business in Northwest B.C....
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