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Infographic: How moms react to Mother's Day marketing

This infographic examines just how effective marketing can be as Mother's Day approaches
Vancouver Opera goes big and bloody with Sweeney Todd

Vancouver Opera goes big and bloody with Sweeney Todd

To see an operatic production that is a cut above, check out this Kim Collier-directed musical, on until May 3
Niche focus helping upstart PR firms flourish

Niche focus helping upstart PR firms flourish

Newer agencies finding innovative ways to thrive and grow among bigger established players
Cirque du Soleil majority stake sold to U.S. investors for reported $1.5b

Cirque du Soleil majority stake sold to U.S. investors for reported $1.5b

Cirque du Soleil’s time as a Canadian-owned institution – c'est fini? The Montreal-based performance entertainment company announced April 20 it has reached an agreement to sell a majority stake to American investment firm TPG.
Officepools aims to capitalize on NHL playoff excitement

Officepools aims to capitalize on NHL playoff excitement

Vancouver-based fantasy sports venture succeeds despite charging fees when its competitors do not
Profile of Sid Dickens: Making a living making art

Profile of Sid Dickens: Making a living making art

It's a nondescript one-storey building just off the Georgia Street viaduct on Vancouver’s Terminal Avenue.
Netflix buys rights to Ricky Gervais film to be co-produced by Burnaby film studio

Netflix buys rights to Ricky Gervais film to be co-produced by Burnaby film studio

Netflix has acquired the rights to “Special Correspondents,” a comedy written and directed by British comedian Ricky Gervais and co-produced by...
Finding sweet spots in fossil fuel down days

Finding sweet spots in fossil fuel down days

Liquids-rich areas generating activity in the B.C.-Alberta Montney oil and gas basin
B.C. ad industry’s Lotus Awards to return after yearlong hiatus

B.C. ad industry’s Lotus Awards to return after yearlong hiatus

With waning interest and little funding in the coffers, the B.C. ad industry’s Lotus Awards withered away in fall 2014. But the ceremony honouring the best of the West Coast advertising world will be in full bloom once again this November.
CBC and CHQM dominate Vancouver airwaves

CBC and CHQM dominate Vancouver airwaves

CBC to chop Vancouver staff despite being top dog in the city's radio market