Economy, Law & Politics

Atop the Christmas list for West Vancouver’s ailing retail sector: some business prosperity

West Vancouver, the wealthy widow of Metro, might well ask Santa for Christmas: please, how about some nice fresh prosperity for our businesses? Especially for the main business stem, Marine Drive, Ambleside.

Dec 22, 2014 5:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver companies dominate semi-finalist round of Small Business BC awards

After sifting through 460 nominations from across the province, the Small Business BC awards has culled its list of semi-finalists down to just 10 in each category — and Vancouver companies are dominating.

Dec 19, 2014 1:09 PM Read more >

Christmas presents: Cuba, Yahoo, an LNG plan B, but no viewing of The Interview

It’s that time of year again -- Christmas time. You may have noticed.

Dec 19, 2014 1:01 PM Read more >

Zinc, wood products are bright spots for B.C. commodities in 2015

The outlook for commodity prices for British Columbia companies in 2015 is a mixed bag that includes...

Dec 19, 2014 8:25 AM Read more >

B.C. sees slight growth in consumer prices while having country’s smallest drop in gas prices

Consumer prices were up 1.2% in British Columbia year-over-year to November, which is slightly higher than...

Dec 19, 2014 8:14 AM Read more >

Janet Fraser named VSB vice-chair after Patti Bacchus declines position

Janet Fraser, the Green Party of Vancouver trustee who helped make the NPA’s Christopher Richardson the new Vancouver School Board chair, was...

Dec 16, 2014 12:09 PM Read more >

Sales of goods manufactured in B.C. continue steady increase

Manufacturing sales in British Columbia jumped 7.9% in the 12 months to October...

Dec 16, 2014 8:32 AM Read more >

LNG backlash signals end of BC Liberals ‘honeymoon period’

18-month government report card gives Victoria passing marks for alcohol reforms, but a failing grade on ferries, energy, business taxes, red tape

Dec 16, 2014 7:00 AM Read more >

After losing two consecutive civic elections, Vancouver’s Non-Partisan Association needs a new business plan

The NPA has lost the last two civic elections. It’s time for a new approach.

Dec 15, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >

Prevention is the cure for half our health system’s cancer fights

As I look back over the past year, I have to single out an announcement by the Canadian Cancer Society as one that excited me.

Dec 15, 2014 11:00 PM Read more >