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North Vancouver museum gets $3m promise from Ottawa

North Vancouver museum gets $3m promise from Ottawa

Federal funding brings proposed Lower Lonsdale museum closer to approval
Victoria the best place in Canada to be a woman: report

Victoria the best place in Canada to be a woman: report

A study released October 13 by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has found that for women, Victoria is the place to be.
Attracting talent a key concern for local business

Attracting talent a key concern for local business

Housing affordability, inadequate transportation limit HR options for Metro companies
Vancouver the most sustainable city in North America

Vancouver the most sustainable city in North America

Strong employment and solid work-life balance are two of the reasons Vancouver is tops in North America when it comes to sustainability, according to an Arcadis report released October 10.
Insider trading: October 11, 2016

Insider trading: October 11, 2016

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended October 5, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Liquor Distribution Branch profit up; PavCo deficit down

Liquor Distribution Branch profit up; PavCo deficit down

B.C.’s Crown enterprises release their annual financial statements
B.C. population, EI numbers rise in July

B.C. population, EI numbers rise in July

An increase in net international inflows and continued high interprovincial gains from other provinces helped drive B.C.’s population growth during 2016’s second quarter. As of July 1, B.C.’s estimated population was 4.

Infographic: How U.S. elections affect American stock markets

How did U.S. stock markets fare the year Obama was elected? How about Nixon? This infographic shows the swings, by election year
Legalized pot set to spark new joint ventures in B.C.

Legalized pot set to spark new joint ventures in B.C.

Prospect of legalization next year has medical marijuana industry poised for growth
Investment manager Wayne Wachell’s progressive portfolios

Investment manager Wayne Wachell’s progressive portfolios

Genus Capital has $1.1 billion in assets under management and is known for its socially responsible investing strategy