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Vancouver's Silverstone Resources Corp. (TSX-V:SST) has bought a US$17.5 million convertible debenture from Toronto-headquartered Aquiline Resources Inc. (TSX:AQI).

Almost 14,000 people found full-time jobs in B.C. last month, shrinking the province's unemployment rate, according to the latest labour force survey by Human Resources Development Canada.

But net loss widens on weakened U.S. greenback Absolute Software (TSX:ABT) reported a 94% increase in revenue in its second quarter ending December 31, 2007 $8.9 million compared with $4.

Vancouver's PhotoChannel Networks Inc. (TSX-V:PN) has signed a contract with Wal-Mart Argentina to provide online photofinishing services for Wal-Mart's website.

The province is launching a two-year pilot project to hire more permanent foreign workers to deal with the growing labour shortages in tourism and trucking. The project will expand the B.C.

North Vancouver-headquartered A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (TSX:AW.UN) reported a 6.7% increase in annual sales and a 7.1% increase in distributions paid to unitholders for the year ending December 31, 2007.

Vancouver's CounterPath Corp., which develops mobile VoIP (voice-over-Internet protocol) software, has acquired a Chicago competitor for an undisclosed sum.

B.C.'s baby boomers may want to enjoy a long retirement, but they aren't taking the necessary steps to ensure they can afford it. That's the conclusion from a BMO Financial Group/Ipsos-Reid survey released today. Almost a quarter of B.C.

The Port Alberni-based Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corp. (NEDC) has created a new aboriginal business development fund for local First Nations entrepreneurs.

B.C.'s new housing starts are expected to continue dropping over the next two years as economic growth begins to slow. According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corp., B.C.