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Uber wants B.C. Supreme Court to block release of records detailing confidential dealings with ICBC

Uber Technologies Inc. is going to court to block the release of correspondence the company had with the Insurance Corp. of British Columbia (ICBC) under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Uber Canada Inc.
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Film and TV sector seeks to rewrite Vancouver’s service-town role

Film and TV sector seeks to rewrite Vancouver’s service-town role

The Pacific Screenwriting Program last month graduated its first Vancouver-based class of film and television writers amid what one producer calls a ‘mini-boom’ for writers’ rooms
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A bumpy ride for B.C.’s largest mining companies

A bumpy ride for B.C.’s largest mining companies

Larger companies rebound from 2015 low while smaller miners continue to struggle
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Health Canada adds licence restriction for aspiring cannabis producers

Health Canada adds licence restriction for aspiring cannabis producers

Government now requires entrepreneurs to build facilities before applying for licences
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Legal restrictions constrain cannabis tourism operators

Legal restrictions constrain cannabis tourism operators

Entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector who want to create businesses that cater to tourists but are finding legal obstacles.
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Photos: See inside Richmond’s first capsule hotel

Photos: See inside Richmond’s first capsule hotel

The first “capsule” or pod hotel in the Lower Mainland is getting ready to open its doors in Richmond. Panda Pod Hotel, located on No.
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Edible entrepreneurs hungry for piece of the pot pie as Cannabis 2.0 nears

Edible entrepreneurs hungry for piece of the pot pie as Cannabis 2.0 nears

Second wave of cannabis legalization to appeal to larger consumer base
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Can B.C. employers and workers mix with 996?

Can B.C. employers and workers mix with 996?

A 9 a.m.-to-9 p.m., six-day workweek not as far-fetched for B.C. as some think: experts
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B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

B.C. government to change Employment Standards Act

Tweaks to raise age for workers to commence work, add new forms of unpaid leave
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Rick Hansen to talk about business accessibility at Richmond luncheon

Rick Hansen to talk about business accessibility at Richmond luncheon

Richmond icon Rick Hansen will give a speech at a Richmond Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, April 30. The speech will discuss why it's important to make businesses and workplaces accessible to customers and employees.
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