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Digesting core issues in Apple’s fourth quarter, online video appetites up, robots take centre stage

Digesting core issues in Apple’s fourth quarter, online video appetites up, robots take centre stage

By Timothy Renshaw The shot to the heart of government and sleepy homeland security in Canada from the fatal October 22 Parliament Hill gun battle likewise sent shockwaves through the TSX .
What would you sacrifice to live in Lotus Land? A lot, apparently.

What would you sacrifice to live in Lotus Land? A lot, apparently.

Mountains. The ocean. Warm-ish winters. Here in Vancouver, we like to think we are the envy of the rest of the country, and quite often this is for good reason
B.C. consumer prices see lowest gains as Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% in September

B.C. consumer prices see lowest gains as Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% in September

British Columbians experienced the lowest gains in the consumer price index (CPI) across the country as Canada’s annual inflation rate of inflation eased to 2% in September.
Will $15 a day child care boost Canada’s economy?

Will $15 a day child care boost Canada’s economy?

Many parents across Metro Vancouver are paying the equivalent of a second mortgage for child care — if, that is, they can manage to snag a hard-to-come-by spot at a daycare
Executives confident about economy, but not planning M&A activity: EY

Executives confident about economy, but not planning M&A activity: EY

The economies across Canada and worldwide are stable or on the upswing, say executives, but...
NPA makes push for LNG jobs in Vancouver

NPA makes push for LNG jobs in Vancouver

Saying Vancouver hasn’t prospered in the past six years under Mayor Gregor Robertson and his ruling party, NPA mayoral candidate Kirk LaPointe unveiled a multi-prong plan Tuesday that aims to boost the city’s economy and increase the supply of family
McCallum in the lead in Surrey’s mayoral race

McCallum in the lead in Surrey’s mayoral race

Doug McCallum, the mayoral candidate for the Safe Surrey Coalition party, leads the pack in the upcoming Surrey municipal election
Transit top of mind for Vancouver businesses as election approaches

Transit top of mind for Vancouver businesses as election approaches

Improving public transit and infrastructure is the number one concern for Vancouver business owners, according to a survey released by the Vancouver Board of Trade October 14.
Insider Trading - Oct. 14, 2014

Insider Trading - Oct. 14, 2014

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending October 8. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. population growth stronger than expected

B.C. population growth stronger than expected

Statistics Canada’s latest population data release points to mild momentum in B.C. in the second quarter and stronger-than-anticipated growth over the past year