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Canadians spent 3.9% more at restaurants, bars and caterers in January than they did in January 2009, according to Statistics Canada data. Most of that growth, however, happened outside British Columbia.

Intrinsyc Software International Inc. (TSX:ICS) saw revenue fall 29% to $17.5 million in 2009, but it managed to nearly break even on an EBITDA basis during a year it largely spent restructuring.

The provincial government will begin auctioning off items used during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games this Saturday. The sale, which is expected to run until June 15, will see everything from televisions to linens to tools auctioned off.

B.C.'s mining industry will forever be at risk without a bottom-line approach to reaching agreements with First Nations regarding new mines, experts said today.

Precious metals streamer Sandstorm Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SSL) plans to spin its option on a Saskatchewan uranium property into a new company. The venture would be called Sandstorm Energy & Base Metals Ltd.

The B.C. Bioenergy Network has unveiled $1.5 million in funding for a project that will convert municipal source-separated, organic waste into vehicle and aviation biofuels.

Statistics Canada reported Wednesday that 81,480 British Columbians collected employment insurance in January 2010. That's 7% less than the 87,580 people who collected EI the previous month. Employment has increased significantly in B.C.

Capstone Mining Corp. (TSX:CS) incurred an $18.3 million net loss in 2009, the Vancouver-based copper miner has announced. The drop was mostly due to a $142.

Vancouver-based Quadra Mining Ltd. (TSX:QUA) will merge with Toronto's FNX Mining Company Inc. (TSX:FNX) in a $1.69 billion deal. The two copper producers stated in a release that the newly-formed company, Quadra FNX Mining Ltd.

Vancouver-based Ecotrust Canada announced Monday that it is exporting its unique model of environmentally-conscious business development to Australia with the launch of a sister organization in Sydney.