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Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Optical store's struggles bring Vancouver small-business challenges into focus

Vandalism, red tape, inflation, online competition among hurdles facing local entrepreneurs
Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Parking among Vancouver small-business owners' concerns

Like many stores on Davie Street, Tran's has not eluded vandalism.
Burnaby company that just hired 60 new workers gets $10M from the feds

Burnaby company that just hired 60 new workers gets $10M from the feds

Company makes hydrogen fuel cell stacks.
Developer plans six-storey commercial tower in Coquitlam by Hanin Village

Developer plans six-storey commercial tower in Coquitlam by Hanin Village

Hanin Investment Group wants to construct a mid-rise building with shops and three floors of underground parking right beside the Burnaby border.
Burnaby’s best pub also has the city’s coolest patio with its own waterfall

Burnaby’s best pub also has the city’s coolest patio with its own waterfall

This patio even has its own waterfall.
Opinion: This Burquitlam restaurant has the biggest bowls of pho – just ginormous

Opinion: This Burquitlam restaurant has the biggest bowls of pho – just ginormous

One of a bunch of new restaurants opening.
Top 3 tips for exterior house paint maintenance

Top 3 tips for exterior house paint maintenance

New West's Walker Painting dispenses advice on prevention and preserving your home
Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Number of new cars available to dealerships in the province hits record low
B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

Application process launched today for events that take place after September
Iconic fashion store likely to survive in Burnaby as it crawls out of bankruptcy

Iconic fashion store likely to survive in Burnaby as it crawls out of bankruptcy

One Burnaby store was shut down, but the second is likely to survive.