B.C. clothing brand Ecologyst takes aim at microplastics
Credit to Author: Aleesha Harris| Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:00:49 +0000
Vancouver Island-based brand Ecologyst creates ‘slow’ fashion out of natural fibres.
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Undeterred by pandemic, key B.C. mining conference set to carry on in the ether
Credit to Author: Derrick Penner| Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:23:55 +0000
Calling it the ‘Remote Roundup,’ the Association for Mineral Exploration B.C. will hold its annual convention online to capitalize on a hot moment for mining exploration
Read moreConversations That Matter: Does it make sense to focus on single-use plastics?
Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:00:50 +0000
A plastics scientist argues we should reducing use of paper before worrying about plastic.
Read moreLocal group raises funds in anticipation of more Hong Kong asylum seekers
Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:07:51 +0000
On Jan. 6, Hong Kong police arrested 55 democracy activists, politicians and academics.
Read moreVancouver real estate: REITs announce $292 million purchase of 15 rental apartment buildings
Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:57:46 +0000
Vancouver-based Hollyburn Properties Ltd. has owned and managed some of these concrete, midrise and woodframe apartment properties for decades.
Read moreVancouver real estate: Low supply behind price increases for detached homes
Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2021 03:03:38 +0000
Detached home sales in greater Vancouver for December were up 70 per cent year-on-year at 1,034, just off the record high of 1,131 in December 2015 when prices were inflating at an unprecedented pace
Read moreDouglas Todd: Chinese consumers swiftly changing Vancouver, Toronto
Credit to Author: Douglas Todd| Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 17:38:38 +0000
Analysis: Instead of relying on clichés about ethnic Chinese people, a giant survey provides details on their preferences for luxury products and online shopping.
Read moreThe It List: Smash + Tess and Brunette the Label team up for cool collaboration
Credit to Author: Aleesha Harris| Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:00:45 +0000
Two Vancouver brands team up for fashionable collaboration.
Read moreStyle Q&A: Vancouver jewelry brand makes earrings out of old beer bottles
Credit to Author: Aleesha Harris| Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 19:00:29 +0000
Founder of Fair. talks eco-friendly jewelry brand based in Vancouver.
Read moreConversations That Matter: Are First Nations and NGOs a good fit?
Credit to Author: Massey Padgham| Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:28 +0000
Chris Sankey, a First Nations businessman, want NGOs to butt out
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