Found this at court: a Kamloops kid is taking American gaming giant Roblox to court, arguing that the game is too addictive and as a result has negative health effects #gaming #lawsuits #Roblox

Met Roots CEO Meghan Roach at the new Vancouver flagship store to discuss operations, as well as the COO of its Taiwanese partner that operates 120 stores on that island. #retail #fashion #Roots

Checked in with some small-business owners about how they are grappling with unexpected disruptions #smallbiz #entrepreneur

Good to see SFU's Fir, the fastest supercomputer in Canada, and the 78th most powerful supercomputer in the world, go online following an $80M upgrade. #technology #supercomputing

Check out my look at how B.C. alcohol sellers are adapting to the ban on U.S. imports, and customers buying less booze #alcohol #retail #BCpoli

It's a challenging time for restaurants. They want provincial support as they urge the feds to loosen immigration policy so they can get needed workers. That may be tough to get. #BCpoli #Cdnpoli #hospitality

Discussed strategies with small-business owners for how to survive now that the U.S. has eliminated its de minimis duty exemptions. #smallbiz #deminimis

I looked into B.C.'s fastest-growing company between 2020 and 2024: Oxygen8. Their 11,104-per-cent revenue growth rate is staggering. Less surprising may be that they sell ventilation systems - products increasingly viewed as important since the pandemic. #BCecon

B.C.'s highest paid executive donates $2.2M in art to the Vancouver Art Gallery #culture #art #VAG www.biv.com/news/economy...

B.C. residents continue to reduce trips to the U.S. Data is out for the number of B.C.-plated passenger vehicles heading south at four Washington state border crossings in August. Traffic is down 39% year/year in that month. #travel #tourism #tariffs

Found this at the courthouse. Metro Vancouver woman sues airline for allegedly exposing her to cholera while on board. #lawsuits #aviation

Check out my look at the state of unionization in B.C. It's timely given the BCGEU and Professional Employees Association launching pickets today, and Hullo Ferries workers voting this afternoon for strike action. #BClab #Labour #unions

Vancouver-based Best Buy Canada (one of the largest B.C.-based retailers) has revenue growth that significantly outpaced that of its parent's U.S. operations, according to an earnings report today. #retail #electronics

Great to see Ryan and Cindy Beedie's Stanley Park concert, with bands such as Def Leppard, hit a record high donation level of $2.5M for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank #philanthropy #DefLeppard

Found this at the courthouse. Man claims he was in the Helijet chopper that was hit by lightning in October 2023. It landed safely but he says the event has given him PTSD. He’s suing for unspecified damages. #lawsuits #aviation

Multiple B.C-based executives took home more than $20M last year. Check out my look into how share-based awards and options are the lion’s share of compensation for many. #recruitment #HR #executivecompensation www.biv.com/news/economy...

Bonnis Properties' $140M sale of Granville and Robson site sparks redevelopment speculation #YvrRE #retail #vanpoli #hospitality

European business leaders who visited B.C. to go heli-skiing and wound up in a helicopter crash are suing Kelowna's Skyline Helicopters Ltd. for alleged pilot errors, which caused what they called catastrophic injuries. #lawsuits #aviation www.biv.com/news/economy...

Vancouver art market appears strong despite some evidence of a global slowdown #FineArt #paintings #retail

Fired Fraser Health CEO to get over $609,000 severance, equal to 18 months' pay. Employment lawyer says that length of continued pay is standard. It is also likely the maximum that she would be entitled to.

Chatted today with #WhitecapsFC CEO Axel Schuster, who revealed details of his team's Thomas Müller signing, such as what is an extremely low $600,000 salary for the rest of the season. Check out my look at the business case for the signing. #MLS

WestJet's plane collision while taxiing at Comox Airport has started to have consequences. A woman who claims to be a passenger is alleging "permanent physical disability," among other things, in her new lawsuit. #aviation #lawsuits www.biv.com/news/economy...

New data for July shows B.C. residents continue to make fewer visits to the U.S. Vehicle traffic is down as is air traffic #travel #tourism

Ominous sign for B.C. tourism as the province sees fewer international visitors through its entry points for the fourth straight month y/y. #tourism #hospitality #BCecon Some evidence points to this continuing.

Why the hospitality industry is pushing back on what it considers harsh fines for serving liquor to minors #hospitality #alcohol

Judge allows a lawsuit related to an alleged sexual assault at the Belmont Hotel to go ahead. The allegations in the case include that the plaintiff was overserved at the Granville Street hotel's Basement bar. #lawsuits #hospitality

Why B.C. brewers want government to change how they are taxed #Bcpoli #beer #taxes #BCecon

Great to hear Okanagan winemakers tell me they are having a banner growing season. This is despite ever-present climate risks that have researchers studying how heat stresses grapevines and what the industry can do to minimize negative effects. #BCwine #wine #Okanagan

Flair Airlines has a new cheap option for Vancouverites heading to Mexico City #travel #tourism #aviation

Vancouver-based restaurant income funds are fast disappearing. Check out my look into why, and whether the Keg and Boston Pizza could follow the A&W's income fund's example. #hospitality #investing #restaurants

B,C. business owners are scrambling to get their businesses compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement before the Friday deadline so threatened 35 per cent U.S. tariffs will not apply to their exports to the U.S. #CUSMA #CdnPoli #manufacturing

Vancouver hotels remain most occupied and priciest among major Canadian centres, though year-over-year pricing in June was about as flat as it gets: up only 0.1 per cent. #travel #tourism #hotels #BCecon www.biv.com/news/hospita...

Good to see B.C. lead Canada for retail sales growth y/o in May, led by a huge jump in those sales in Metro Vancouver. #retail #BCecon www.biv.com/news/retail-...

Shake-up at the French consulate in Vancouver as Nicolas Baudouin has reached the end of his four-year stint. New consul general Raphaël Dang arrives in September. #diplomacy #BCpoli

Vacancy crisis or retail rebirth? Why demand for empty storefronts differs between Vancouver neighbourhoods, and what some solutions are to help fill space #retail #YVRre #YVRpoli

Women's sports is becoming big business, as Vancouver lands a pro soccer and a pro hockey team this year. Check out my look into the business case for these teams and leagues. #VanRiseFC #PWHL

Here's an interesting decision that highlights how #AI threatens the integrity of the legal system.

Another sign that investors are keen to invest in AI start-ups. Vancouver's Quandri just got US$12M #AI #Insurance

Major expansion for Lululemon as it has signed a deal to lease nearly 300,000 square feet of office space at CF Pacific Centre, replacing Microsoft #YvrRE #retail #BCecon

Uncertainty swirls after Trump threatens 35% tariff on imports from Canada #retail #tariffs www.biv.com/news/economy...

Found this at the Vancouver courthouse. Two of B.C.'s largest companies are mired in a lawsuit over a dispute valued at over $2.17M #retail #technology

Exciting day for McArthurGlen Outlet Vancouver as the Richmond mall by Vancouver International Airport marks 10 years in operation. It plans to soon announce when its Phase 3 will open. #retail #YvrRE #outlet

Geopolitical tensions making times tough for Canadian businesses with American-sounding names. Many are marketing their brands to highlight their community impact / owners' nationality. #retail #hospitality

Crushing tariffs, soaring costs are squeezing businesses in B.C.’s wine industry Winemakers, agents who import and resell wine and even retailers are facing pressure on multiple fronts. #BCwine #wine #BCecon Check out my look at the sector:

New data for passenger vehicles heading south to the U.S., and YVR flight data, show much less travel across the Canada-U.S. border from B.C. #travel #tourism #BCecon

It's not every day a B.C. company makes a US$1B acquisition. Clio did today, in a deal that shows strength for the city's tech cluster, particularly software and services. #technology #MergersAndAcquisitions

Check out my look into Vancouver sports and arts organizations competing for consumers’ entertainment dollars with varying degrees of success #whitecapsFC #BCLions #VIJF www.biv.com/news/enterta...

Tariff pressures push Vancouver retailers to revamp supply chains, evaluate prices #retail #tariffs

YVR slated to have busiest-ever summer, with 6.7 million passengers passing through. Cargo has been at an all-time high as well. #travel #tourism

National Bank is suing Joseph Richard Group principals Ryan Moreno and Andre Bourque for $16M each because they allegedly personally guaranteed loans and credit at their restaurant and pub chain. #lawsuits #hospitality