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BlackBerry announces 4,500 layoffs, Q2 losses near $1 billion

BlackBerry announces 4,500 layoffs, Q2 losses near $1 billion

The Canadian smartphone maker's financial tumbles have been well-documented, with some thinking this is the beginning of the end.

BlackBerry announces 4,500 layoffs, Q2 losses near $1 billion
Makosinski

Off to Google: Victoria’s Ann Makosinki competing at 2013 Science Fair

The Victoria teen invented the 'Hollow Flashlight' which runs heat from human hands and Peltier tiles, which strategically produce energy.

Makosinski
Hotelier company airbnb has created the world's first video short and curated entirely from Vine (and Twitter).

VIDEO: Airbnb’s crowd-sourced Vine video is popcorn pleasure

The hotelier/apartment renting company created the world's first user-shot Vine video, a short film called 'Hollywood and Vines'.

Hotelier company airbnb has created the world's first video short and curated entirely from Vine (and Twitter).
The 2010 movie Tron: Legacy was made in B.C.

B.C. eyes provincial truce on movie subsidies

Cost of film tax credits nearing $400m per year, Finance Minister Mike de Jong says

The 2010 movie Tron: Legacy was made in B.C.
Taylor Conroy

TEDx Kelowna: Taylor Conroy’s plan to educate the world, 33 people at a time

Conroy founded ChangeHeroes.com, an organization which builds schoolhouses all over the world on donations of $3.33 a day.

Taylor Conroy
The Twitter bird. The one that Tweets.

Twitter files for IPO; Revenues to top $500 million in 2013

The long-awaited IPO has come to fruition, the social media company announced on Thursday via – you guessed it – its own Twitter account.

The Twitter bird. The one that Tweets.
The Vancouver Sun building in downtown Vancouver.

Postmedia plans to sell printing plants in Surrey and Calgary

The financially embattled newspaper company lost a reported $112 million in the first quarter of 2013, due to tumbling print advertising.

The Vancouver Sun building in downtown Vancouver.
Apple's new 'plastic' iPhone 5C – for the colourful – will be released by the tech giant in Canadian stores on September 20

Apple unveils colourful iPhone 5C, revamped 5S, and new Touch ID fingerprint scanner

Apple's iPhone 5C models will start at $99 with a 2-year plan, and $199 for the new 5S. It was revealed on Tuesday in California.

Apple's new 'plastic' iPhone 5C – for the colourful – will be released by the tech giant in Canadian stores on September 20
Union leaders meet with Premier Christy Clark at cabinet office in Vancouver Monday.

B.C. unions pledge skills partnership

Construction unions accept olive branch from Clark over their role in skills training and apprenticeships

Union leaders meet with Premier Christy Clark at cabinet office in Vancouver Monday.
Cridge Family Pharmacy co-owners Debbie Cridge and son and pharmacist Jason Cridge greet customers with smiles at their new store in the Yarrow Building on Fort Street in Victoria.

BUSINESS BEAT: Pharmacy family’s Victoria roots go way back

Pharmacist Jason Cridge, descended from Victoria pioneer Bishop Edward Cridge, hangs out his shingle on Fort Street

Cridge Family Pharmacy co-owners Debbie Cridge and son and pharmacist Jason Cridge greet customers with smiles at their new store in the Yarrow Building on Fort Street in Victoria.
Canadian consumers' hopes for more wireless competition and lower prices have dimmed

Verizon’s dropped call leaves Tories on hunt for new phone fix

U.S. firm says it won't be Canada's fourth major wireless carrier

Canadian consumers' hopes for more wireless competition and lower prices have dimmed
Black Press has purchased The Yukon News from publisher and owner Stephen Robertson.

Black Press acquires ‘The Yukon News’

Yukon News changed hands as of Sept. 1, 2013. Black Press hopes to improve the paper's presentation, without implementing any major changes.

  • Sep 2, 2013
Black Press has purchased The Yukon News from publisher and owner Stephen Robertson.
Wind turbine components await construction at independent power project near Chetwynd in 2008. High construction costs stalled B.C.'s first commercial wind energy project

B.C. pulls plug on power projects

BC Hydro has cancelled or deferred four electricity purchase contracts with independent power producers, and the total may reach 20

Wind turbine components await construction at independent power project near Chetwynd in 2008. High construction costs stalled B.C.'s first commercial wind energy project
Saanich resident Leanna Wong

BUSINESS BEAT: Victoria salon hosting SPCA fundraiser

Shop closed for regular business, but still cutting hair for special event

Saanich resident Leanna Wong
RBC Economics housing affordability measure compares costs of owning a typical home against the median pre-tax household income.

B.C. housing affordability worsens: report

Real estate market uptick suggests end to recent cooling phase, says RBC Economics

RBC Economics housing affordability measure compares costs of owning a typical home against the median pre-tax household income.
A review of liquor policy is underway in B.C. that could trigger further reforms.

More government liquor stores may sell cold beer and wine

Latest policy reform idea from province rankles private store owners

A review of liquor policy is underway in B.C. that could trigger further reforms.
Federal Industry Minister James Moore.

Moore blasts back at telcos as tussle over Verizon entry intensifies

Big three telecoms in duel with Ottawa for public support in feud over future of cellphone service

Federal Industry Minister James Moore.
Magician and shop owner Murray Hadfield does a floating card trick inside his soon to be closed store

Victoria magic shop will soon disappear

Murray's Trick & Joke Shop closing doors permanently on Aug. 25, due to changing economic climate

Magician and shop owner Murray Hadfield does a floating card trick inside his soon to be closed store
Geologists from the province and Anglo American standing on the future site of Roman Coal Mine in 2012

Northeast coal mine investment secures jobs for ‘long term’

Anglo American begins work on Roman Mine near Tumbler Ridge

Geologists from the province and Anglo American standing on the future site of Roman Coal Mine in 2012

BUSINESS BEAT: Shoppers Drug Mart opens Hillside location

Grand opening planned for 15,0000-square-foot store this Saturday at 8 a.m.

  • Aug 15, 2013
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