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Canadians were a little more frugal when travelling abroad in the third quarter of 2010 as visitors to Canada were more willing to open their wallets The result was that Canada’s travel deficit, along with deficits around the world, fell from an all-

City may consider renting Olympic Village units

Rumours have started swirling that sluggish condo sales at the troubled $1 billion former Olympic Village might prompt the project’s major creditor, the City of Vancouver, to encourage the receiver, Ernst and Young, to start renting out units as a wa

Boss Power continues seeking compensation for exploration block

Vancouver’s Boss Power Corp. (TSX-V:BPU) said Monday the B.C.

Higher rates offset low power supplies: BC Hydro

BC Hydro reported a 3.5% increase in net income, despite being forced to pay for higher-priced power on export markets to compensate for domestic supplies that are 23% lower due to lower snowpack and rainfall.

B.C. job growth beats expectations

Employment growth in B.C. is improving faster than the B.C. government and most economists anticipated earlier this year.

Cyber Monday gives Canadians second chance to spend

With border crossings reportedly busy Friday morning, many Canadians appeared eager to participate in the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States – Black Friday.

Black Friday remains grey in Canada

American consumers lined up for hours before stores opened Friday morning and are taking part in what is the biggest shopping day of the year – south of the border.

Budget

When the City of Vancouver released its proposed $610.8 million budget for 2011 on Thursday, the administrative report trumpeted funding increases.

Vancouver shipbuilders receiving more Canadian work

Two Vancouver shipbuilders are involved in multi-million dollar contracts to design new science vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. STX Canada Marine Inc. has been awarded a $2.

B.C. icewines to be fruity, acidic in 2010

The second earliest Okanagan icewine harvest is likely to make wines fresher and fruitier than in past years, winemakers say.