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Facebook the new face of news; Apple to own Athens?; Microsoft swimming with the goldfish

Facebook the new face of news; Apple to own Athens?; Microsoft swimming with the goldfish

Managing editor Timothy Renshaw on the news that caught his eye this week
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Early stage startups ‘starving’ for dollars as venture capital summit hits Vancouver

Early stage startups ‘starving’ for dollars as venture capital summit hits Vancouver

B.C.’s tech sector is no doubt punching above its weight when it comes to the amount of venture capital it’s attracting, according to Valerie Mann.
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Vancouver set to have one of the country’s fastest-growing economies in 2015

Vancouver set to have one of the country’s fastest-growing economies in 2015

While Edmonton and Calgary face a recession in 2015 due to the crash in crude prices, Vancouver’s economy is expected to...
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Make full use of tax refunds with integrated planning

Make full use of tax refunds with integrated planning

As another tax season winds down, many Canadians prepare to receive their tax refunds. While some make good use of the refunds, many do not.
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Driving is down, cycling is up in Vancouver

Driving is down, cycling is up in Vancouver

But City of Vancouver transportation planning staff are concerned about flat transit numbers
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In B.C., support up for federal NDP, down for Conservatives: poll

In B.C., support up for federal NDP, down for Conservatives: poll

In the wake of Rachel Notley’s historic New Democractic Party win in Alberta, it seems British Columbia voters may be more willing to consider a sip of orange crush. A poll released today by Insights West shows B.C.
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Class-action lawsuit against CIBC for mortgage penalties plods along

Class-action lawsuit against CIBC for mortgage penalties plods along

CIBC's appeal that the certified lawsuit should not be certified is likely to be heard later this year
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Pondering head-spinning economics of city’s pot shop proliferation

Pondering head-spinning economics of city’s pot shop proliferation

Perplexed about what’s going on with the explosion of pot stores in Vancouver, I decided to check out a new one that’s just opened in my neighbourhood. It was my first visit to a so-called medical marijuana dispensary.
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Profile of Peter Gustavson – CEO, Encore FX

Profile of Peter Gustavson – CEO, Encore FX

Custom house founder returns to the competitive foreign exchange market
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B.C.’s north needs a baby boom, not an industrial boom

B.C.’s north needs a baby boom, not an industrial boom

Northern B.C. doesn’t need new gas plants, pipelines and mines – it needs young people
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