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Jim Pattison Group buys 194-store U.S. grocery chain Save Mart

Vancouver-based Jim Pattison Group (JPG) has announced that it has acquired the 194-store Modesto, California-based grocery chain Save Mart Cos. It did not provide...

B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

Two B.C. residents will remain on the hook to pay the B.C. Securities Commission $15.85 million for their stock market manipulation, the Court of...

Adidas store at Robson and Burrard streets readying to open

German sportswear giant Adidas AG (ETR:ADS) is doing tenant improvements at its 35,000-square-foot future store on the northeast corner of Robson and Burrard streets...

Opinion: Why my tech company is looking to leave Canada

While other countries strategically support their tech sectors, Canada is on the verge of losing its footing in the high-stakes game of global tech...

Consumer confidence in U.S. falls in June as Americans fret about near-term prospects

American consumers lost some confidence in June as expectations over the near-term future fell again. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday...

Momentum is on the side of the BC Conservatives and BC Greens, polling reveals

In the summer of 2008, Carole James capitalized on then-premier Gordon Campbell’s aloof style, at one point surpassing the BC Liberals in voting intention....

Tulsequah Chief mine finally getting a closure and remediation plan

An historic mine site that has polluted the Tulsequah River for decades will finally be closed and cleaned up. The Ministry of Energy, Mines...

Opinion: B.C.’s mining sector is at risk of losing jobs, investments and multi-generational opportunities

Exploration is the lifeblood of the mining sector, a precursor to discovery and development that has historically propelled B.C.’s economy forward. It’s a catalyst...

Oil and gas industry making risky play in response to greenwashing law: experts

The oil and gas industry is taking a risk in its response to new greenwashing rules, communications experts say, but they add the opinions...

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