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Vancouver biotech BriaCell to raise US$5.5 million in share offering

Vancouver biotech BriaCell to raise US$5.5 million in share offering

Vancouver biotech gets approval to continue Phase 3 trials on new cancer drug
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Surrey needs 170K more homes by 2043 to meet city’s housing needs, says report

Surrey needs 170K more homes by 2043 to meet city’s housing needs, says report

In strategic shift, city council will ‘facilitate’ rather than ‘regulate’ housing development
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B.C. inflation outpaces national rate in November despite cooling trend

B.C. inflation outpaces national rate in November despite cooling trend

Consumer Price Index ticked downward slightly for both Canada and the West Coast, says StatCan
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BIV Newsmaker of the Year: John Rustad's resurrection of the BC Conservatives

BIV Newsmaker of the Year: John Rustad's resurrection of the BC Conservatives

The party proved a notable challenge to the BC NDP and will form a significant Opposition—if it can maintain unity and avoid criticizing itself
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Horgan memorial in Colwood draws thousands; prime minister pays tribute

Horgan memorial in Colwood draws thousands; prime minister pays tribute

John Horgan was premier of B.C. from 2017 to 2022. He died on Nov. 12 after a third bout with cancer.
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B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

B.C. cities turning to AI to speed up housing approvals

Gold standard is for AI to give site-level feedback with human checks and balances.
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Vancouver Whitecaps seek new ownership

Vancouver Whitecaps seek new ownership

Majority owner Greg Kerfoot has had an ownership stake in the team since 2002
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Seaspan launches HMCS Protecteur, Canada's longest naval ship

Seaspan launches HMCS Protecteur, Canada's longest naval ship

A celebration in North Vancouver Friday marked the launch of the 173-metre vessel that will resupply Canadian and allied warships at sea
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Woman who preyed on Chinese students fined $3.3 million by BC Securities Commission

Woman who preyed on Chinese students fined $3.3 million by BC Securities Commission

VANCOUVER — A woman who used "high-pressure tactics and predatory conduct" on Chinese students has been fined $3.3 million by the BC Securities Commission.
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Patkau Architects branches into selling high-end furniture

Patkau Architects branches into selling high-end furniture

Trump tariffs could make goal of selling the creations in the U.S. more of a challenge
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