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Is Vancouver really such a great place to live? MoneySense doesn’t think so

Is Vancouver really such a great place to live? MoneySense doesn’t think so

Some rankings classify Vancouver as one of the most livable cities in the world, but not all studies come to the same conclusion
‘Empowering’ all-women Brazilian trade mission reorients Vancouver CEO from east to south

‘Empowering’ all-women Brazilian trade mission reorients Vancouver CEO from east to south

Carolyn Cross had her eye on the South American markets for years. What the CEO of Vancouver’s Ondine Biomedical didn’t understand was how to go about tapping into those emerging economies.
B.C. residents support tax on absentee homeowners: poll

B.C. residents support tax on absentee homeowners: poll

There is little data on the role speculation and foreign ownership are playing in Metro Vancouver’s housing market, and not much is known about the exact number of homes being left empty by absent owners.
Unaffordable housing in Vancouver, long commutes, FIFA’s soccer dad and Swiss cheese

Unaffordable housing in Vancouver, long commutes, FIFA’s soccer dad and Swiss cheese

Editor-in-chief Fiona Anderson on the news that caught her eye this week
Conference Board predicts B.C. to be Canada’s economic leader in 2015, 2016

Conference Board predicts B.C. to be Canada’s economic leader in 2015, 2016

The word is out: B.C. is poised to be the leader among provincial economies this year and next.
IPOs vs. investors: Vancouver tech startups debate raising capital

IPOs vs. investors: Vancouver tech startups debate raising capital

Mike Gokturk has an extra $13 million in his company coffers after a successful funding round closed this week for Vancouver-based Payfirma.
B.C. government routinely destroys emails, says ex-employee

B.C. government routinely destroys emails, says ex-employee

It is routine practice for British Columbia government’s political appointees to...
Canadian economy shrinks in Q1, surprising analysts

Canadian economy shrinks in Q1, surprising analysts

One economist said 2015 is on track for the worst growth outside of a recession in decades
Bank of Canada holds steady on overnight rate as risks “not materially changed”

Bank of Canada holds steady on overnight rate as risks “not materially changed”

Not much has changed since the Bank of Canada released its April Monetary Policy Report, the central bank announced May 27
8,000 families are underhoused in Vancouver

8,000 families are underhoused in Vancouver

Critics question whether encouraging developers to build three-bedroom units will create more affordable housing