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U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

U.S.-based organizations have recently cancelled as many as five large corporate gatherings set for major Vancouver hotels, several tourism advocates have told BIV. “They don't...

Vancouver’s Kits Eyecare grows sales by a third to record $46.6M

Vancouver-based Kits Eyecare Ltd. (TSX:KITS) saw revenue soar 34 per cent to a record $46.6 million in the first three months of 2025, while "sustained profitable...

B.C. tourism sector reacts to new Liberal minority government

With Canadians on Monday voting in a Liberal minority government, those in the tourism and hospitality sector are reflecting on what that will mean for...

Trump effect lingers as Canadians skip U.S. travel

Evidence is mounting that Canadians are taking U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war seriously and avoiding travelling south of the border. Airline executives are adding...

Owner of Fresh Street Market, IGA Marketplace gets new leadership

The large B.C. grocery chain Georgia Main Food Group, which owns the Fresh Street Market and IGA Marketplace banners, is newly without a president.  Gary...

Reliance announces plan to convert Vancouver office building to hotel

Vancouver's Reliance Properties and Montreal's Germain Hotels have launched Vancouver's latest hotel proposal – one that would see a 12-storey office building at 1111 West Hastings Street...

Why tariff-related price hikes on U.S. wine could take a while

Canadian tariffs on U.S. wine will sting Canadian consumers who buy those products but anticipated price hikes will take a while to be in place...

SFU’s $80M supercomputer upgrade set to boost Canadian business

An $80 million upgrade to Canada’s largest supercomputer is set to help businesses that partner with academics to create products or improve technology.  Component parts...

Yuri Fulmer and family donate $2M to Capilano University

Capilano University's future centre for childhood studies is set to carry the Fulmer name after that family provided a $2 million gift.  Named the Fulmer Family Centre for...

Fast-growing Variational AI raises US$5.5M to bring technology to market

Vancouver-based Variational AI has raised US$5.5 million in an oversubscribed funding round and plans to double its nine-employee staff count, CEO Handol Kim told BIV...

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