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Driverless pizza delivery is coming soon to a doorstep near you

Driverless pizza delivery is coming soon to a doorstep near you

Ann Arbor, Michigan, residents will soon have food delivered to their doors by driverless cars as part of an intriguing socio-economic experiment.
As job markets shrink, it’s time to rethink our definition of work

As job markets shrink, it’s time to rethink our definition of work

What if there was no work? As automation and new technologies continue to reduce the labour force, economists and others are pondering this question.
Canada suffering from chronic access-to-information obfuscation

Canada suffering from chronic access-to-information obfuscation

The Washington Post ’s recently minted slogan, “Democracy Dies In Darkness,” arises from a long-ago U.S. court ruling on free-speech rights. But we in Canada can heed its message, too.
Best bad ideas you’ll be glad someone else had before you did

Best bad ideas you’ll be glad someone else had before you did

Ideas We Are Glad We Didn’t Have This Week, Vol. 183: 1) You’ve had more than 3,000 days to wait for a fix to the beguiling housing mess we said we would solve.
How to deal with divisive political opinions in your workplace

How to deal with divisive political opinions in your workplace

Current events in the political landscape, particularly south of the border, are stirring up highly charged debate and prompting controversial rhetoric in both the public and private sphere.
Editorial: National securities regulator redux

Editorial: National securities regulator redux

Here’s another Canadian compromise that won’t help investors seeking companies or companies seeking investors.
Poll points to Liberals’ clumsy rollout of proposed tax changes

Poll points to Liberals’ clumsy rollout of proposed tax changes

Given the amount of ink and airtime provided to discussions about the federal government’s proposed tax changes, one would assume that this is an issue that is gripping Canadians and leading to endless conversations across the breakfast table.
Small business could benefit from NAFTA arbitration overhaul

Small business could benefit from NAFTA arbitration overhaul

Since the Donald Trump White House announced its intent to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on May 18, speculation has swirled.
Over and out, and thanks for listening for the past 28 years

Over and out, and thanks for listening for the past 28 years

It seems fitting that the day the morning news carried an item about the last print edition of the Yellow Pages, Business in Vancouver Media Group has decided that my days of paid commentary are over. So this is my last Business in Vancouver column.
Script hobbles finance minister’s bid to reach out to Vancouver business leaders

Script hobbles finance minister’s bid to reach out to Vancouver business leaders

It was a rather small turnout for a rather large speech. The B.C. finance minister, Carole James, had a lot on the line as she graced the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade economic update breakfast last Friday.