March 29, 2024

BC growth rate a little slower this time around

  The rate of economic growth in BC is forecast to drop a little this year. Bank of Montreal Chief Economist Sherry Cooper says BC's growth rate last year was 2.9%. This year, it's projected to drop down to 2.3%; she says that is still above the Canadian average, "We got the February GDP figures which showed a slowdown in the mining … [Read more...]

LaCie ships Little Big Disk Thunderbolt, promises 240GB SSD variant in mid-October

It's taken its sweet time, but folks who weren't exactly keen on the Promise Pegasus finally have a compact option for putting their Thunderbolt port to good use. LaCie has just announced that it's Little Big Disk Thunderbolt external drive -- a first for the outfit -- is available to purchase. For those keeping count, it's only the second overall … [Read more...]

‘Little Saigon’ proposed for Kingsway

Many Vancouver pho fans already know to go to Kingsway for authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Soon the destination may gain formal recognition as a motion to Vancouver’s council next Tuesday proposes naming Kingsway between Fraser and Nanaimo streets Little Saigon.   Coun. Kerry Jang said the Vietnamese community approached council two years ago with … [Read more...]

Langley wins Canadian Little League Championship

Langley, B.C., starting pitcher Yi Fan Pan, centre, is mobbed by his teammates after defeating Valleyfield, Que., 11-0 in four innings to win the Canadian Little League Baseball championship final ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Adele’s Vancouver concert a little bittersweet

Sun business reporter Jenny Lee talks to Metro Vancouver women with businesses on the side, including an actress who runs a tea shop and a palliative care nurse who helps people care for their feet, ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Cougar shows little fear of humans while prowling trails near Squamish

A large swath of trails near Squamish, has been closed to users as conservation officers hunt down an aggressive cougar that's been stalking ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]