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Businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich is donating $100 million to launch a science and technology scholarship program that he believes will secure the future economic competitiveness of Canada and Israel.

Surrey-based long-haul trucking company Coastal Pacific Xpress Inc . (CPX) has acquired Langley-based Alchemist Transport Inc ., a hazardous materials transport company.

The federal government designated Chinatown a national historic site October 13, following many years of prodding from Vancouver’s Chinese community. “We’ve been fighting for this status for five to seven years,” S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Vancouver-based Enwave Corp . reached two new agreements with a large American food manufacturer October 13. Enwave (TSX-V:ENW) had already signed a licence agreement with Milne Fruit Products Inc . earlier this year.

Prestigious international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler released its inaugural list of its readers’ five favourite cities in Canada October 13, and Vancouver ranked No. 2 behind Quebec City.

The Kitimat LNG project has been granted a 20-year export licence to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Canada to international markets, project partners Apache Canada Ltd. (NYSE: APA), EOG Resources Inc. (NYSE: EOG) and EnCana Corp. (TSX: ECA) announced today.

B.C. retailers can expect a 1.

When Vancouver’s Joseph Calvano sold his 86-store Dollar Giant chain for $62 million to Dollar Tree Inc. (Nasdaq:DLTR) one year ago, he predicted there would be more consolidation and lots of growth in the dollar store sector.

Price declines for new homes in Vancouver (-0.4%) and Victoria (-0.3%) between July and August were the steepest in the country, Statistics Canada reported October 12.

In a play to raise company profile and possibly “catch” some Vancouver rioters, local spa brand eccotique Spas and Salons has launched a campaign to offer rioters gift certificates in return for confessions.