Alcohol Can Be Sold In Grocery Stores That Fit B.C. Rules
VANCOUVER - British Columbians will soon be able to grab a bottle of wine when they're shopping for eggs and broccoli.The provincial government says the sale of alcohol in grocery stores starting next...
View ArticleOil Prices Are Diving. Is That Good Or Bad For Canada?
Oil prices are coming down fast, and analysts say that’s bad news for Canada’s oil-producing provinces. But what’s bad news for the drillers is good news for Canadian consumers, who can expect to see...
View ArticleWhy North American and European Small Businesses Need To Start Exporting Now
Many North American and European small businesses are bemoaning the rapid changes that are occurring in today's business environment. From constantly changing regulatory regimes, disruptive startups...
View ArticleEthics Commissioner Probes Peladeau Over Sale Of Mel's Cite Du Cinema
QUEBEC - Quebec's ethics commissioner will hold an inquiry into allegations that potential Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Pierre Karl Peladeau intervened politically on the question of the future...
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'Heritage Minute' Posters Freeze Canadian Moments In Time (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
You remember "Heritage Minutes." You know, those sometimes-corny, always-earnest vignettes that taught you about Canadian history. Thanks to them, you know that the Bluenose was the world's fastest...
View ArticleWinter Forecast Has Energy Industry Bracing For The Worst
OTTAWA - Hang on to your wallet and put on an extra sweater.Energy industry players say they've learned from last year's so-called polar vortex and are bracing for what the Farmer's Almanac says will...
View ArticleWorld Is Watching Canada And EU Iron Out Trade-Deal Kinks: WTO Head
TORONTO - The director of the influential World Trade Organization says nations around the planet are keeping a close eye on how Canada and the European Union overcome the stumbling blocks of their...
View ArticleBank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says interest rate guidance can be costly
OTTAWA - Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says guidance on the future direction of interest rates should be reserved primarily for when rates are at their lowest possible point.In a discussion...
View ArticleAlberta Energy Regulator approves pipeline from oilsands to Edmonton
EDMONTON - The Alberta Energy Regulator has approved the $3-billion Grand Rapids oil pipeline with 26 conditions.The pipeline is designed to ship up to 900,000 barrels of diluted bitumen per day from...
View ArticleJudge orders RBC Capital Markets to pay $75 million: Wall Street Journal
RBC Capital Markets LLC says it's considering its options after coming out on the losing end of a U.S. lawsuit and reportedly getting hit with $75.8 million in damages.The Wall Street Journal is...
View ArticleIceArizona agrees to sell majority stake of Arizona Coyotes to Andrew Barroway
GLENDALE, Ariz. - An agreement is in place for the Arizona Coyotes to change owners for the second time in 14 months.The current owners insist selling a majority stake to Andrew Barroway will only...
View ArticleBank Of Canada Still Not Committed To Women On Currency, Petition Says
The Bank of Canada is in hot water again over bank note design, just days after it revamped its policies to avoid more embarrassing controversies about the country's currency. Former governor Mark...
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Richmond Driver Gets Stuck At Gas Station (PHOTO)
Brandon L. spotted this earlier this week in Richmond, B.C. and posted it on Reddit with the title, "How does this even happen?" Gas prices in Metro Vancouver have been averaging closer to $1.50, so we...
View ArticleHow to Estate Plan With the Elderly
Capacity can be an issue at any age but it is statistically most common in the elderly. Many of us decline in mental and physical ability as we age and capacity becomes more of a concern with older...
View ArticleCorporations Need to Embrace the iGeneration
The Scottish Independence vote. The rise of the Tea Party in the United States and right wing parties in Europe. Political commentators have stated that these geopolitical trends are symptomatic of...
View ArticleHave You Thanked Your Investors Lately?
This Thanksgiving, I have to ask -- have you thanked your investors lately? That's right, your investors. Not the power brokers on Bay Street or Wall Street, but the people who were there for you from...
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Moncton Castle Sells For Less Than Most Urban Homes (PHOTOS)
A group of investors in B.C. has purchased a New Brunswick castle for $475,000, and plans to convert the 54-room heritage building into high-end condos. New Brunswick developer Jay K. Tse told The...
View ArticleOutperforming the Market Is Simple
In a culture of pursuit, "average" is a negative word. It's the tide of mediocrity to swim against, if not a failure to avoid at all costs. Beat the market! Out-performance is the only way to win. "You...
View ArticleWhat "Fiduciary" Actually Means
Fiduciary is a common word that is often misused because of its complicated definition and variety of meanings and uses. While it refers to an individual that owes certain special obligations to...
View ArticleWe Should Welcome Robots to the Workplace
When Harvard University scientists announced that they created robots that can work together in large numbers without guidance toward a common goal, I was surprised by the lack of reaction from...
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