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BC Place Stadium has reopened its doors after closing them for more than a year to undergo substantial renovations.

Canadian companies are lessening their dependence on the U.S. as a trade partner, with exports now 30% more diversified than a decade ago, according to a new economic report from CIBC World Markets .

Vancouver gold and copper miner Rio Alto Mining Ltd . (TSX V: RIO) reported this morning that work at its La Arena gold oxide mine resumed over the weekend after resolution of a looming strike.

The highest auto insurance rates in Canada are in provinces where insurance is government owned, according to a Fraser Institute study released today. Besides B.C.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) launched a campaign yesterday that calls for municipal candidates to prove their commitment to making the needs of small businesses a priority by signing the CFIB taxpayer pledge.

The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) has once again arrived in Vancouver, though this time amid some controversy over the chosen location for tonight’s opening gala. The festival runs from September 19 to October 14.

A plan for a technology incubator is one of the biggest-ticket items being proposed in an economic strategy just released by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC).

Surrey-based Nanotech Security Corp .

Richmond-based CHC Helicopter , the world’s largest helicopter services company, is expanding its fleet by 20 new helicopters, the company announced this morning.

Research in Motion Ltd . (TSX:RIM) has landed Canada’s first Randstad Award for most attractive employer in Canada.