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On BIV Today... Online gaming is exploding in Canada across a wide range of demographics, according to the latest research from PayPal. Guest Melissa O’Malley (1:27), who serves as director of global initiatives for PayPal, explains how this is opening up new revenue opportunities. Then, TRIUMF Innovations has struck a deal with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories around the commercial production...

On BIV Today… Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running. This episode features mayoral candidate Sean Cassidy, running as an independent. Hayley Woodin and Tyler Orton host, see more at  https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The BIV tech (1:28) panel discusses the closure of Capcom’s Burnaby studio and the state of Vancouver’s gaming sector, Apple’s struggles to get into the content game and the sudden departure of Instagram’s co-founders. Then, Kenneth Evans (16:37) from Ruckus Digital discusses why Canadian marketers are proving slow on the draw to adapt to changes to consumer...

On the latest show… Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, discusses the City of Vancouver’s new 10% local-first program.  How is Vancouver’s Railtown neighbourhood evolving? Rendition Developments president Brian Roche discusses the community’s first major commercial development. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ ....

On BIV Today... Sendwithus co-founder Brad Van Vugt (1:23)discusses Victoria’s burgeoning — and often overlooked — tech sector ahead of this weekend’s Startup Slam showcase. And later, AHLOT CEO Greg Pantelic (13:18) explains why his company wants to pay Canadians as much as $1,000 a month to smoke cannabis. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at  https://biv.com/ . See omnyst...

On BIV Today… Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running. This episode features mayoral candidate Wai Young, representing Coalition Vancouver. Hayley Woodin hosts.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Tantalus Labs CEO discusses the growing intersections between cannabis and technology, and why he’s offering customers virtual tours of his company’s facilities. And Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson discusses concerns over violence in malls, B.C.’s lacklustre offering of brick-and-mortar retail options for cannabis come legalization day and why Cinep...

On BIV Today…   Closing statements from eight of Vancouver’s mayoral candidates from the Glacier Media candidates debate (2:15) September 17. The full debate can be watched here .   BIV’s weekly tech panel (19:20) discusses bribery at Amazon, how B.C. benefits from the Cascadia Innovation Corridor and the future of virtual reality.   Hayley Woodin hosts, see more...

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate Kennedy Stewart, running as an Independent.   Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate Ken Sim, representing Non-Partisan Association.   Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate Fred Harding, representing Vancouver 1st.   Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... CEO of Vail Resorts Rob Katz discuss the historic investment in the Whistler ski resort. Kirk LaPointe hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidates Gölök Buday and Mike Hansen, each running as Independents.   Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate Shauna Sylvester, running as an Independent.   Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms, and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate Hector Bremner, representing Yes Vancouver.   Tyler Orton host, see more at https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today…   Business in Vancouver is speaking to Vancouver’s mayoral candidates about their platforms and why they’re running.   This episode features mayoral candidate David Chen representing ProVancouver.   Hayley Woodin and Tyler Orton host, see more at  https://biv.com/. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest show…   What residents, businesses and politicians view as the top issues in the upcoming municipal election.   Anna Lilly, senior vice-president and partner at FleishmanHillard HighRoad, and Evi Mustel, president and owner of Mustel Group, discuss insights from new research conducted in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.   Hayley Woodin host...

On BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco (1:11) reveals how British Columbians’ negative sentiments towards American President Donald Trump is souring us on the U.S. and our willingness to travel south of the border. Then, BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux (13:34) delves into a new report detailing how B.C. is facing one of the most acute labour shortages in the country. Kirk La...

On BIV Today…   Economist Ken Peacock (1:29) from the Business Council of B.C. has crunched the numbers and discovered that businesses in the province are facing $5 billion in extra tax costs compared with 2013. He joins the show to discuss B.C.’s tax competitiveness problem.   BIV’s weekly tech panel (15:38) tackles whether social media companies need greater governme...

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On the latest show… BIV reporter Nelson Bennett (1:07) explains what has been learned since the Federal Court of Appeal overturned the Trans Mountain pipeline project’s approval. Canada is 47 days away from legalization. Geoff Mason (19:13), an employment lawyer with Kent Employment Law, reviews how the legalization of recreational cannabis will affect employers, and how they can prep...

On BIV Today... On the same day the Federal Court of Appeals dealt a blow to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Kinder Morgan Canada shareholders voted to approve the pipeline sale to Ottawa for $4.5 billion. So where does this leave Canada, the environment and the economy moving forward? On BIV Today, the hosts speak to UBC political science professor Kathryn Harrison (0:52), Resource Works e...

On BIV Today… Another perspective on what the future holds for NAFTA. Carlo Dade (0:54), director of the centre for trade and investment policy at the Canada West Foundation, argues why the U.S.-Mexico trade deal announced this week is a non-starter. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman (15:53) weighs in on what the province needs to do to make B.C. a clean energy leader. Kirk LaPointe...

On BIV Today... John Ries (1:28), an international trade expert and professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business, discusses the new U.S-Mexico trade accord, and Trump’s renewed pressure campaign aimed at Canada. Then BIV’s weekly tech panel (12:08) tackles Elon Musk’s sudden reversal on taking Tesla private, why Windows 95 is making a comeback and how first responders found...

On BIV Today... Jason Turcotte (0:56), vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, delves into the latest real estate figures for Metro Vancouver. He also cautions that prices aren’t necessarily going to follow a projected 21% residential sales drop for 2018. Derrick Fung (15:25), CEO of Drop, analyzes Air Canada’s plan to buy back Aeroplan, and what the airline’s...