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B.C. transport minister and port and rail executives heading to Asia to boost trade

Top executives from companies involved in B.C.’s Pacific Gateway program are heading to Asia to drum up international business by trumpeting the province’s $22 billion investment in ports, railways, roads and airports. B.C.

Silver Standard selling two mining projects to former CEO

Vancouver's Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO) said Friday morning it is selling two exploratory-stage projects in B.C. for $450 million to a company headed by its former president and CEO Robert Quartermain.

BMO joining Bell Canada as key Whitecaps sponsor

BMO Financial Group is joining Bell Canada as a significant supporter of Vancouver’s Whitecaps FC as the team prepares to kick off its 2011 season in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Mortgage brokers boosting Canadian market share: Deloitte

Despite the financial crisis, private mortgage brokers are likely to remain a viable option and maintain strong market share in Canada’s mortgage market versus the big banks and other financial institutions.

Economic impact of Premier

Reaction from economists in B.C. remains mixed about the economic impact of Premier Gordon Campbell’s income tax cut announced Wednesday night.

B.C. baby boomers still paying off mortgages as they retire

Baby boomers approaching retirement age in B.C. are still spending a significant amount of their income paying off their mortgage.

QLT expanding disease profile of early-stage eye drug

QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT) is expanding clinical trials of one of its ocular drugs to include patients suffering from another type of degenerative eye disease.

Canada Line wins national engineering innovation award

Despite the well-documented disruption to businesses along Cambie Street in Vancouver, the Canada Line rapid transit line has won another engineering award.

Canadian business in China profitable while continuing to evolve

While China is known as the factory to the world, a majority of Canadian businesses in China are targeting the country’s burgeoning domestic market.

SFU focus on international business research recognized

Simon Fraser University’s business school has been ranked as one of the world’s most productive institutions studying international business.