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Real estate outside Metro Vancouver has a better chance of rising than in B.C.’s metropolis, according to real estate investor, blogger and consultant Ozzie Jurock . “I’m not negative on Vancouver, please,” Jurock told Business in Vancouver .

An experiment in nano-living has started in Vancouver's Downtown East Side with the renting of 30 new “micro-lofts” in the 100-year-old Burns Block.

Canadian capital markets had a good year in 2011, says PwC , which is nonetheless warning 2012 might not be so rosy. PwC’s December Capital Markets Flash report lists 20 reasons why Canada was a good place for investors in 2011.

Last week the City of Surrey approved a new residential waste collection contract with BFI Canada aimed at reducing emissions and diverting waste from the landfill.

Telus Corp. (TSX:T) announced Friday its 2012 financial targets, which project continued growth, thanks to the company’s investments in broadband infrastructure in recent years. The telecom projected consolidated revenue growth of 4% to 6.

Verisante Technology Inc . (TSX-V:VRS) has received regulatory approval to sell its Aura skin cancer detection device in Australia – one of the world’s hotspots for skin cancer.

Vancouver-based Payfirma , which develops mobile payment technology, announced that it is now processing more than $1 million per day.

A new paper released yesterday by the University Calgary ’s School of Public Policy quantifies the benefits to GDP, job growth and government revenue of more pipeline capacity in Canada.

In advance of a weekend meeting of federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging governments to drop their calls for an increase to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums.

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has issued a statement supporting the federal government’s action to strike down mandatory retirement.