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Video Cat purrfecting online sales strategy in battle against streaming giants

Video Cat purrfecting online sales strategy in battle against streaming giants

Vancouver video rental store shifting business model to keep up with changing viewing habits
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
Bargain-priced Coquitlam home sells for $500K over asking in weekend buying frenzy

Bargain-priced Coquitlam home sells for $500K over asking in weekend buying frenzy

A Coquitlam home was listed for under $1 million but demand for housing sent buyers scrambling to offer more, with the eventual buyer paying 50 per cent above asking.
Property tax notices to be mailed to Coquitlam homes, businesses at end of May

Property tax notices to be mailed to Coquitlam homes, businesses at end of May

Property taxes are due on July 4, 2022.
A developer paid $10.6M for one of the last big empty land parcels in Port Coquitlam

A developer paid $10.6M for one of the last big empty land parcels in Port Coquitlam

How how high can it go? A five-acre property in the Dominion Triangle area of Port Coquitlam sold for $10.65M. Now it will be developed for warehouses.
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.
'Beggars belief': Port Coquitlam bar fined $16K after patron denies entry to liquor inspectors

'Beggars belief': Port Coquitlam bar fined $16K after patron denies entry to liquor inspectors

When was the last time you stayed out past 2:30 a.m.? Bennett Craft and Kitchen hit with fine after BC liquor inspectors were denied entry by a man posing as a manager. Manager plans to appeal, saying he feels 'persecuted.'
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.
Nutrition, wellness and health-care businesses win big at 2022 Tri-Cities Chamber awards

Nutrition, wellness and health-care businesses win big at 2022 Tri-Cities Chamber awards

Local companies were celebrated this past weekend as the Business Excellence Awards gala were back in-person at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver.
Three more cannabis shops planned for Coquitlam neighbourhoods

Three more cannabis shops planned for Coquitlam neighbourhoods

City council is set to discuss rezoning properties in the Burquitlam, Lougheed and Maillardville neighbourhoods.