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Conference provides expert investment advice for resources

Up-to-date information on the hottest Canadian mineral plays and using social media tools like StockTwits to get investment information are among the topics June 5 and 6 at Cambridge House International ’s World Resource Investment Conference in Vanc

Malaysian oil company invests $1b in B.C shale gas play

Malaysia's national oil company is investing $1.07 billion to gain access to shale gas assets in northeastern B.C. Progress Energy Resources Corp .

Local company helps Canadians invest in U.S. real estate

Thinking about investing in real estate south of the border? There are great deals to be had in Florida and Arizona, but plenty of pitfalls, too, according to a Vancouver company that specializes in helping Canadians invest in U.S. income properties.

Vancouver miner involved in hunt for potash in Utah

American Potash LLC has received approval to explore its state potash leases in Utah. The company announced Tuesday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Utah State Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

Tax Freedom Day subject of Fraser Institute music video

Canadians can stop working for their federal, provincial and municipal governments Monday and start working for themselves, according to the Fraser Institute . Monday is Tax Freedom Day – June 10, if you live in Quebec.

Bike race a good team building exercise

Looking for a good team-building project for your business? How about putting together a bike racing team? Organizers of the first annual University of British Columbia ’s Grand Prix Corporate Team Challenge are inviting businesses and organizations

Business can help with health care reform: Board of Trade

The B.C. government should work more closely with business to bring health care costs under control, a new study by the Vancouver Board of Trade recommends.

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards fete local business elite

The YWCA honoured women whose achievements contributed to the well-being and future of our community at a ceremony attended by nearly 1,000 people at the Westin Bayshore Tuesday evening.

Nucksforcup website creates worldwide Canucks fan club

Somewhere in Mongolia there may be a Vancouverite who is suddenly feeling Stanley Cup fever. A new website called nucksforcup.com allows him or her to join a worldwide community of Vancouver Canucks fans through Twitter .

Local tech innovator launches new product

Vancouver-based In Motion Technology Inc. announced yesterday the launch of its onBoard Connection Manager (oCM), a mobile-optimized security technology that provides secure IP mobility and sub-second switching in a multi-network environment.