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Victoria’s decision to pay a Vancouver miner $30 million for expropriating uranium claims near Kelowna has prompted another local company to advance its claim against the government.

Santa is still coming to town this year for Canada’s retailers, but with a lighter sack than last year, according to a new report from BMO Capital Markets Economics.

The 30th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), September 27 to October 12, broke previous revenue and attendance records.

Vancouver’s Curis Resources (TSX:CUV) has withdrawn a request to rezone a portion of its mineral property in Arizona to develop a copper mine, but the company said the project is proceeding as planned.

While Occupy Vancouver protesters have thus far been peaceful, the costs of ensuring they remain that way have been significant. Less than a week into Vancouver’s version of Occupy Wall Street, the city is already on the hook for more than $500,000.

B.C.’s rate of inflation topped 2.4% in September thanks to rising gasoline prices.

Vancouver’s Boss Power (TSX-V:BPU) saw its stock surge 100% to $0.32 Thursday after the province agreed to use $30 million of taxpayer money to settle a two-year legal battle.

Dave Cobb , president and CEO of BC Hydro , is stepping down to take a senior position with the Jim Pattison Group . Hydro chairman Dan Doyle made the announcement via press release early yesterday afternoon. Cobb has been with BC Hydro16 months.

Canada is expected to avoid sliding back into another recession, but the national economy will experience only modest growth next year, according to Conference Board of Canada .

Live in Surrey and need a building inspection? There’s an app for that. Earlier this week, in an effort to reduce red tape and increase efficiencies, the City of Surrey launched a new smartphone and mobile application for building inspections.