Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­

Skip to content
Join our Newsletter

Business

Which new emojis best represent Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­life?

Which new emojis best represent Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­life?

Just in time for World Emoji Day, today Apple released a whole bushel of new emojis, including a lettuce and mango. Which got us thinking: Which emojis, new or old, best represent the lovely city of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and its residents?
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­entrepreneur creates hangover cure that's 100% natural

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­entrepreneur creates hangover cure that's 100% natural

Another entry from the wild world of Kickstarter campaigns... Well, we'd be lying if we said this wouldn't come in handy every now and then...
BC minimum wage increases to $12.65 as of June 1

BC minimum wage increases to $12.65 as of June 1

Money/ Shutterstock Minimum wage workers in B.C. are getting a raise this Friday. The minimum wage in the province is increasing from $11.35 to $12.65 --an increase of $1.30 per hour -- starting on June 1.
This Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­glassblower makes $2,000 weed pipes

This Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­glassblower makes $2,000 weed pipes

Myles Rasmussen blowing glass in studio. Photo Jesse Laufer Tucked in an alley just off Commercial and Venables sits an inconspicuous example of one of Vancouver’s fast commercializing arts scenes—glassblowing.
Local company aims to "unplastic the world" with colourful platinum silicon

Local company aims to "unplastic the world" with colourful platinum silicon

Fresh off the heels of Earth Day, Vancouver-based Luumi launched a crowdfunding campaign that exceeded their Kickstarter $10,000 goal in just 48 hours.
500 Coffees #93: Mario Canseco

500 Coffees #93: Mario Canseco

Name : Mario Canseco Occupation : Pollster Beverage : Americano Meet Mario Canseco. Former journalist turned pollster and, as of last week, a new business owner. We met at the JJ Bean in the Olympic Village for a caffeinated chat.
500 Coffees #92: Treena Wood, News Director for CBC British Columbia

500 Coffees #92: Treena Wood, News Director for CBC British Columbia

Name : Treena Wood Occupation : News Director Beverage : Rev Up tea Meet Treena Wood. CBC's new News Director for British Columbia and a trusted, longtime member of the media in Vancouver.
500 Coffees #91: Dr Scott D. Sampson

500 Coffees #91: Dr Scott D. Sampson

Name : Dr Scott D. Sampson Occupation : President & CEO / Dinosaur Paleontologist Beverage : Early Grey tea Meet Dr Scott D. Sampson . Dr Scott as he's known on the popular Jim Henson Company show Dinosaur Train , which he hosts.
This new app will get you around Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­by combining modes of transit

This new app will get you around Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­by combining modes of transit

A new app that's beta-testing in Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­offers "multimodal" ways to make single trips with a goal of helping the car-free population make the most of their time and money, while leaving the smallest eco-footprint possible.
Touching these tiny golden eggs might alleviate your stress

Touching these tiny golden eggs might alleviate your stress

Another wild one from the wonderful world of local Kickstarter campaigns. “We've lost the ability to hone into our own thoughts, ideas, and reflections of what we really want, think and believe in.