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France turns to Vancouver in hunt for tech talent

France turns to Vancouver in hunt for tech talent

Aggressive development of France’s technology sector is a hallmark of the new government of French President Emmanuel Macron?|?Victor Lauer/Shutterstock France’s sudden thirst for technology startups and entrepreneurs – spurred in large part by the e
Amazon HQ2 would 'fundamentally alter' Vancouver

Amazon HQ2 would 'fundamentally alter' Vancouver

It's like a technology-themed reality TV dating show
Kinder Morgan pipeline could be delayed

Kinder Morgan pipeline could be delayed

Company cites time required to file for permits and regulatory approvals
New Lions Gate sewage plant to generate thermal energy

New Lions Gate sewage plant to generate thermal energy

An artist’s rendering of what the new Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant will look like. image supplied Residents of the North Shore will be giving the steam off their, ahem, wastewater in a very literal way in the future.
Loblaw Companies lays off 500 employees in cost-cutting drive

Loblaw Companies lays off 500 employees in cost-cutting drive

Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) says it is laying off 500 workers from its office operations.
Low wages, small workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs

Low wages, small workforce leaves booming B.C. restaurants without chefs

Line cooks Ishaan Kohli, front right, and Abrahan Ruiz, centre, work in the kitchen at Edible Canada restaurant in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday October 11, 2017.
Livestock celebrates their 13th anniversary with a very Canadian art show

Livestock celebrates their 13th anniversary with a very Canadian art show

Livestock celebrates their 13th anniversary with an exhibition called ‘The 13th’ It's a little known fact that in the early days of Vancouver Is Awesome we shared an office with Livestock , the apparel and footwear boutique you may or may not have bo
Site C news in brief

Site C news in brief

Construction activity at the Site C dam site on July 8, 2017. Photo By Matt Preprost Lawsuits launched against Peace River Hydro Partners A wrongful dismissal suit and civil claim for unpaid work have been launched in B.C.
Small-business owners go ballistic over federal tax plan

Small-business owners go ballistic over federal tax plan

One of the controversial proposed changes is aimed at stopping small-business owners from being able to shift a portion of their business’ income to other family members.
Sixty workers laid off at Site C over Thanksgiving

Sixty workers laid off at Site C over Thanksgiving

Roller compacted concrete conveyor construction at the south bank in June 2017. Photo By BC Hydro Sixty Site C workers were laid off over the Thanksgiving weekend, and more layoffs are expected as specialized concrete work shuts down for the winter.