Economy, Law & Politics

In Business in Vancouver’s December 13-19 edition, Vivian Krause continues to perpetuate conspiracy theories that make no sense and are deeply offensive to First Nations. (See “U.S. funding against Prosperity mine: $2 million for B.C. mining reform.”)

Unification of multiple accounting designations could improve the profession’s certification program and give Canada more clout in setting global industry standards

Ken and Charlie would have been gratified.

Vancouver’s recording studios, record stores and entrepreneurial musicians are grappling with smaller profits amid a digital revolution Heady days of “smoking hundred dollar bills” might be over for local music industry, but veterans hol

Spiritualist Deepak Chopra selects Vancouver investors to operate his first yoga studio

A dispute over the ownership of a food cart business is at the heart of a lawsuit filed October 14 in BC Supreme Court.

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company Insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending December 1. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

In the first nine months of 2011 Canada’s venture capital industry invested $1.1 billion in 400 deals. During the same period, U.S. venture capitalists invested $21.2 billion in 2,725 deals. These numbers come from Thomson Reuters.

Steepest decline since December 2008?22.5%?16.9%?8.5%?3.6%October exports (industrial, consumer)October exports (energy products)October exports (agriculture, fish)October exports (forestry)The value of exports from B.C. fell 12.

From the Stanley Cup riot embarrassment to Grey Cup victory, 2011 was a year in B.C.’s sports business like no other. Soccer, hockey, baseball, football: all helped raise the region’s international sports tourism profile