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Alaskan vote rejects Vancouver company’s mine proposal

Vancouver’s Northern Dynasty Minerals (TSX:NDM) is willing to go to court to challenge a ballot that aims to halt development of its massive Pebble copper-gold project in Southwest Alaska.

B.C., Alberta credit unions consider merger

Vancouver-headquartered Central 1 Credit Union and Calgary-based Credit Union Central Alberta Ltd. yesterday announced a proposed merger.

Canada’s small businesses not planning ahead

Small Canadian businesses are not planning properly for the future, according to a BMO Financial Group study published Tuesday. The study found 85% of small business owners do not have a succession plan in place.

Home resale activity up in September: CREA

According to Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) statistics released yesterday, national resale housing activity picked up in September.

Housing start lull expected for Vancouver

Vancouver housing starts have contributed to a boom in construction jobs and are far outpacing those in other parts of North America.

B.C. clean-tech founder walks away from Nexterra

Two weeks ago, one of B.C.’s leading clean-tech CEOs quietly walked away from the company he helped found.

SFU study alleges discrimination by job recruiters

Vancouver recruiters unfairly discriminate against candidates based on their family name, according to a Simon Fraser University (SFU) study released October 14.

B.C. manufacturing sales exceed national average

B.C. manufacturing sales in August increased at a pace that exceeded the national average, Statistics Canada reported October 14.

Lumber sales to China keep on rolling

B.C.’s ongoing lumber sales pitch to China continues to pay dividends.

New Gold consolidates B.C. land position with takeovers

New Gold (TSX:NGD) is very keen on the prospect of gold contained in rocks 160 kilometres south-west of Prince George.