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Vancouver-based cleantech venture capital firm Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital announced this morning that its portfolio company, Epyon Power , an electrical vehicle (EV) fast charging company, has been acquired by power and automation company ABB (

The $700,000 in cuts to the Vancouver Park Board’s 2011 budget started to show itself as long uncut grass abutting the seawall walk between the Vancouver Aquatic Centre and English Bay during the Canada Day long weekend.

Non-Partisan Association (NPA) mayoral candidate Suzanne Anton wants to have an on-air debate with Mayor Gregor Robertson about how the taxpayer-funded fan zones were established in the lead-up to the June 15 Stanley Cup riots.

Optimism among B.C.’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) edged down in June, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s monthly Business Barometer report. The report found that B.C.

Americans will soon get to taste one of B.C.’s fastest growing restaurant chains. Vera’s Burger Shack has grown from a single restaurant in 2001 to 16 locations today. It will open its first U.S. locations in Portland this fall.

While the value of building permits rose 20.9% nationally to $6.4 billion in May, both B.C. and Vancouver saw building permit values fall, according to figures released this morning by Statistics Canada . In May, the total value of B.C.

London Drugs and Urban Fare have signed long-term leases at the Village on False Creek, SEFC Properties Ltd . receiver Ernst and Young Inc . has announced.

Former Cambie Street merchant Susan Heyes has not given up on winning $600,000 in damages to compensate her for losses incurred during Canada Line construction.

Fraser Valley schools, casinos getting busy; Chinese buyers continue to drive Metro Vancouver housing market

Recreation sector adjusting to challenging times as fewer players, more competition driving trend to discounted rates