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Silvercorp rejects fraud allegations

Vancouver-based Silvercorp Metals (TSX:SVM) has denied allegations that it’s involved in a “$1.3 billion accounting fraud.”

NDP urges class size negotiations

NDP education critic Robin Austin doesn’t want to get involved in contract talk details between B.C.

Teck inks 10-year coal export deal with Ridley Terminals

B.C.’s biggest miner has secured the port capacity needed to handle additional coal exports, should it re-open the Quintette coal mine near Tumbler Ridge.

Canadian manufacturing heats up in August

Despite the gloomy outlook for financial markets worldwide, the Canadian manufacturing sector grew in August, according to the RBC manufacturing purchasing managers index (RBC PMI).

Golden Predator now holds largest Yukon mineral claim

A Vancouver company is serious about cashing in on tales of the infamous Klondike gold rush.

Teachers announce limited strike

B.C. teachers have filed limited strike action to take effect when classes resume September 6.

B.C. labour market outperforms Eastern Canada

B.C. and Wyoming might not share a border, but they have one thing in common: equally productive labour markets.

B.C. restaurant spending sluggish

Spending growth at B.C. bars and restaurants is lagging compared with the restaurant and bar sector elsewhere in Canada, according to Statistics Canada data released August 31.

New Canadian immigration quiz creates odd candidate mix

Employers and prospective new immigrants have a new tool to determine whether someone is likely to be eligible to work or study in Canada.

Women still struggling for management roles

Despite efforts to advance the role of women in the labour force, men are still more than twice as likely to hold senior management positions than the fairer sex.