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Tourism board adds directors

Alan McGillivray, founder and owner of Prince of Whales whale-watching company, Nanaimo accountant Jenn Bogwald and Geoff Millar, economic development manager for the Cowichan Valley Regional District, are new board members at Tourism Vancouver Islan

Applebee's restaurants shut down across B.C.

Applebee’s at Tuscany Village has closed its doors.The casual dining restaurant, which opened on McKenzie Avenue near Shelbourne Street in the summer of 2009, was to shutter for good Friday night after the last customer left.

Applebee's restaurants shut across British Columbia

Financial issues cited for closing three locations

Canada gains 52,000 jobs

B.C. up 5,700

Enbridge pipeline enviro review shifts to B.C

Officials with Enbridge Northern Gateway say they are looking forward to a return to B.C. of the environmental review panel, which resumes final hearings next week.

New spirits company has an x-rated finish

A German vodka, whisky and rum seller is attaching a unique guarantee to its spirits - each drop is said to be poured over topless models.

TSX changes director election rules

The Toronto Stock Exchange says it is changing the rules governing the election of directors to the boards of exchange-listed companies.

Record $7.3-billion profit for samsung

Samsung Electronics reported a record quarterly profit of $7.

Sports

Hockey: Victoria Royals battle Spokane Chiefs > B9

Ottawa misses deficit target

Ottawa's financial position isn't quite as sound as previously thought, with the government reporting Friday it missed its deficit target for the just completed fiscal year by $1.3 billion.