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Cruise ship passenger volumes peaking this weekend

Port Metro Vancouver is warning Vancouverites to brace for a busy weekend downtown because of a large number of cruise ship passengers descending on the city.

B.C. venture capital firm takes local software company private

A Vancouver software company focused on web-based solutions for municipalities has agreed to be acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of a Vancouver-based venture capital fund. BasicGov Systems Inc.

Merged B.C. construction safety association expanding access to safety programs

Construction employers will have greater accessibility to workplace safety programs after the merger of the province’s two construction safety associations.

Streamlined credential recognition coming for foreign architects

Internationally trained architects looking to work in Canada will soon have an easier time getting their credentials evaluated and recognized. The federal government is providing $1.

MBAs the most expensive graduate programs in Canada: StatsCan

Want to become a blue-chip executive? It will cost you. According to Statistics Canada , expensive master of business administration (MBA) programs contributed to larger tuition fee increases for graduate students across the country this year.

B.C. economy remaining relatively strong as Canadian recovery slows: TD Economics

Canada’s post-recession economic recovery is maturing with B.C. taking the lead among the provinces when it comes to growth, according to a recent forecast by TD Economics. According to TD Bank Financial Group chief economist Craig Alexander , B.C.

Augusta inks US$176 million funding agreement with Korean consortium

Augusta Resource Corp. (TSX:AZC) became the latest western Canadian company to sign a major investment agreement with resource-hungry South Korea.

B.C. companies benefiting from participation in fighter jet program

If the federal government cancels its orders for the new F-35 joint strike fighter aircraft, Canadian industry could lose out on untold millions worth of future contracts associated with the aerospace program.

"Normal" housing market months away: BC Real Estate Association

It will likely take several months for B.C.’s residential housing market to return to what is considered “normal levels” after falling significantly during the past few months.

Ivanhoe fires back at Australian newspaper claims

Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (TSX:IVN) has hit back against two Australian newspapers it claims published “false and misleading” statements about its flagship Oyu Tolgoi project.