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Home-buying momentum in Canada continues to rise with the proportion of Canadians who are very likely to purchase a home in the next two years rising to 10% from 7% two years ago, according to RBC's annual home ownership study.

The owner of a popular gelato shop located near Vancouver's Athletes' Village is suing Olympic organizers and the municipal, provincial and federal governments for disrupting his business with road construction leading up to the 2010 Winter Games.

Ottawa will spend $88 million on new initiatives for Canada's mining sector over the next two years.

Canadians were in a spending mood during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, according to Moneris Solutions, Canada's largest payment card processor.

Vancouver-based Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) is acquiring Toronto's Genuity Capital Markets for $285.9 million.

The results are in and Canadians apparently fulfilled their Olympic objectives. According to marketing research conducted by Korean electronics maker Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Vancouver TheatreSports League plans to move to a slightly smaller, 180-seat venue on Granville Island starting April 2. Troupe director Jay Ono believes the new space will provide new revenue opportunities.

Victoria plans to commit every dollar raised through the HST to health services funding once the controversial tax comes into effect July 1, 2010, according to B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen.

A stronger economy is likely to boost housing starts in B.C. by 25% to 50% in 2010, according to a forecast by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. The CHMC estimates the number of housing starts in B.C.

British Columbians were a bit less worried about their job security in February, but are more worried about their financial situation, according to RBC's consumer outlook index. About 27% of B.C.