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Regional housing markets rising

Regional housing markets rising

The heat is rising for the southern B.C. and Vancouver Island real estate markets as solid demand and low inventories drive home prices higher. B.C.
B.C. had Canada’s strongest economic growth in 2016: StatsCan

B.C. had Canada’s strongest economic growth in 2016: StatsCan

British Columbia’s gross domestic product increased 3.7% in 2016, Statistics Canada announced May 1, giving it the highest economic growth in the country last year. The increase was led by a 3.
Major parties tout plans for the future of mining

Major parties tout plans for the future of mining

Question of whether government should be industry overseer or collaborator is at centre of resource platforms of Liberals, NDP and Greens
Anti-Horgan campaigns go dark

Anti-Horgan campaigns go dark

Third-party advertisers conduct media blitzes then go quiet after election is writ dropped
Economic growth takes a ‘breather’ in February: StatsCan

Economic growth takes a ‘breather’ in February: StatsCan

The Canadian economy took a bit of a “breather” in February following three straight months of growth, according to data released Friday (April 28) from Statistics Canada. GDP growth was flat overall in February.
Clark vows ban on thermal coal exports

Clark vows ban on thermal coal exports

Liberal Leader Christy Clark sits down with Business in Vancouver for post-debate chat
Premier urges U.S. coal shipment ban to fight softwood duties

Premier urges U.S. coal shipment ban to fight softwood duties

Canada may want to consider retaliatory action if the United States refuses to come to the negotiating table and the legal wrangling over the softwood lumber dispute drags on, according If the United States refuses to come to the negotiating table, a
John Horgan appears to concede election to Liberals

John Horgan appears to concede election to Liberals

“Did you just say the Liberals are going to win the election?”-- Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver
Mayors’ Council gives NDP top marks on transit scorecard

Mayors’ Council gives NDP top marks on transit scorecard

Mayors give NDP top marks on #CureCongestion questionnaire, but scrapping bridge tolls questioned
1-800-GOT-JUNK? acquires San Francisco startup Delete

1-800-GOT-JUNK? acquires San Francisco startup Delete

Vancouver’s 1-800-GOT-JUNK? has expanded its presence in the United States with the purchase of a junk removal company located in California’s Bay Area.