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Alberta’s industrial heartland expands beyond petrochemicals

Alberta’s industrial heartland expands beyond petrochemicals

Value-added manufacturing, solar, biofuels diversifies heavy industrial zones that now extend from north to southern Alberta
Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

Blinded by billions: a look at spending on social housing in B.C.

This is an update on the first of a two-part Western Investor report on ballooning government housing support for the most vulnerable in British Columbia.
Alberta industrial land becomes a political battlefield

Alberta industrial land becomes a political battlefield

The planned 600-acre Lakeview Business District near Edmonton has become a key real estate issue in run-up to the May 29 provincial election
Parksville land in limbo as council dismisses OCP plan

Parksville land in limbo as council dismisses OCP plan

Ten years after 140.5-acre site was approved for housing and commercial real estate, city kills development bid for 800 homes and nearly 50 acres of green space
Canada’s renewable fuel industry will be "unviable" after U.S. move

Canada’s renewable fuel industry will be "unviable" after U.S. move

Canada's biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors will destroyed under a new U.S. subsidy program that freezes out Canadian producers, analyst warn, unless Ottawa steps up
Nordstrom Canada to begin liquidation Tuesday after receiving court's permission

Nordstrom Canada to begin liquidation Tuesday after receiving court's permission

TORONTO — The liquidation sales at Nordstrom stores across Canada will begin Tuesday.
Three unique real estate listings that caught our eye this week

Three unique real estate listings that caught our eye this week

An entire city block in downtown Calgary; an award-winning Kelowna winery; and a productive Cariboo gold mine among Western Investor’s recent listings
Cannabis 'price war' could cause 'significant' damage to industry: HEXO CEO

Cannabis 'price war' could cause 'significant' damage to industry: HEXO CEO

Hexo Corp.'s chief executive says he's seen a "price war" take shape over the last five months that could cause "significant" damage to Canada's cannabis industry. "No one wins in a price war," Charlie Bowman told analysts on a Friday call.
Spaces to engage community help cement Tsawwassen development

Spaces to engage community help cement Tsawwassen development

Taste for community and experiences guides retail selections at Southlands
CNN travel names Vancouver Island one of world's most beautiful places

CNN travel names Vancouver Island one of world's most beautiful places

The Island joins spots such as Rotorua in New Zealand, Samburu in Kenya, Mount Toubkal in Morocco and, Positano in Italy