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Residential property sales in Greater Vancouver were down 30% last month compared to June 2009 – which was the second highest selling June on record. But last month’s 2,972 property sales still represent a 22.

Corporate executives at companies ranging from the Salt Spring Coffee Co. to West Coast Air have made much ado recently about their carbon neutral status. B.C.’s Minister of State for Climate Action John Yap wants to add another: B.C.

Victoria’s Black Press has expanded its B.C. operations by buying 11 publications from Vancouver’s Glacier Media Inc. (TSX:GVC) for an undisclosed amount.

Chilliwack’s IMW Industries Ltd., which makes and services equipment for natural gas fuelling stations and commercial fleets, has been acquired for $125 million plus a cash earn-out arrangement by a U.S.

Increasingly common cancellations of concert tour dates may be demonstrating that live music is in a funk and at least one promoter is wondering why the media is taking such pleasure in its downfall.

According to a Canadian Senate Committee, British Columbia and Canada have not realized the full potential of trade and investment with Russia.

The Vancouver-based holding company behind Grimm’s and Bread Garden Express, along with a range of other specialty food businesses across Western Canada and Washington state, has expanded into central Canada with the acquisition of a Toronto-based se

A federal government review panel concluded Friday that Taseko Mines Ltd.'s (TSX:TKO) proposed copper-gold mine near Williams Lake would result in significant adverse effects on the environment. Taseko's share price fell 20% to $3.

Vancouver’s Northgate Minerals Corp. (TSX:NGX) said Friday it would begin constructing its Ontario-based Young-Davidson gold mine in August.

Vancouver’s Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT) acquired an Italy-based natural gas engine maker for US$23.4 million on Friday. In the deal to buy OMVL SpA , Westport also acquired OMVL’s 51% share of Juniper Engines Inc.