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Economic power has shifted to western Canadian urban centres

Economic power has shifted to western Canadian urban centres

Statistics Canada has released experimental estimates of gross domestic product for the period 2001 to 2009 for 33 census metropolitan areas (CMAs)
Unions need to strengthen their labour rights "brand:" Sinclair

Unions need to strengthen their labour rights "brand:" Sinclair

One of B.C.’s most prominent labour organizations will need to continue to reach beyond its traditional union base to remain relevant, and appealing to youth is going to continue to be a challenge.
Vancouver municipal election campaigns cost almost $5 million but led to very little change on council

Vancouver municipal election campaigns cost almost $5 million but led to very little change on council

Vision Vancouver slipped a notch on Saturday, but amazingly, for all the anger, accusations, expectations and hopes of non-Vision candidates, not much really changed
NPA takes control of park board from Vision Vancouver

NPA takes control of park board from Vision Vancouver

What has to be considered bad news for Vision Vancouver looks like a win for the Vancouver Aquarium.
Stó:lō First Nation is open for business

Stó:lō First Nation is open for business

Companies looking for commercial development property in Fraser Valley invited to consider setting up on native land
Business leaders will work with Robertson on transit

Business leaders will work with Robertson on transit

Vancouver's business community has its eye on the upcoming transit funding referendum in the wake of election results that saw voters choose a nearly identical city government
Linda Hepner replaces Dianne Watts as Surrey’s new mayor

Linda Hepner replaces Dianne Watts as Surrey’s new mayor

Former mayor Dianne Watts’ successor Linda Hepner has been voted in as the mayor of B.C.’s second-largest city
Kim Kardashian, trader chats and coffee wars

Kim Kardashian, trader chats and coffee wars

With the civic election almost over (or over depending when you are reading this) it’s time to see what’s happening elsewhere in the world. Same old, same old, I’m afraid.

France’s failed tax and spend experiment

It is clear the French model is broken
B.C. manufacturing sales continue to rise, up another 9% over past year

B.C. manufacturing sales continue to rise, up another 9% over past year

Manufacturing sales in British Columbia grew 9% in the 12 months to September to a total of almost $3.7 billion