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Sold: BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion offer from Fairfax Holdings

Sold: BlackBerry agrees to $4.7 billion offer from Fairfax Holdings

The deal - for $9 a share - would privatize the Canadian smartphone maker. A 'due diligence' period expires on November 4.
BlackBerry announces 4,500 layoffs, Q2 losses near $1 billion

BlackBerry announces 4,500 layoffs, Q2 losses near $1 billion

The Canadian smartphone maker's financial tumbles have been well-documented, with some thinking this is the beginning of the end.
B.C. eyes provincial truce on movie subsidies

B.C. eyes provincial truce on movie subsidies

Cost of film tax credits nearing $400m per year, Finance Minister Mike de Jong says
VIDEO: Airbnb's crowd-sourced Vine video is popcorn pleasure

VIDEO: Airbnb's crowd-sourced Vine video is popcorn pleasure

The hotelier/apartment renting company created the world's first user-shot Vine video, a short film called 'Hollywood and Vines'.
Twitter files for IPO; Revenues to top $500 million in 2013

Twitter files for IPO; Revenues to top $500 million in 2013

The long-awaited IPO has come to fruition, the social media company announced on Thursday via – you guessed it – its own Twitter account.

Envision presenting shredding event in Abbotsford

Members of the public are invited to bring their documentation to be securely shredded.
Postmedia plans to sell printing plants in Surrey and Calgary

Postmedia plans to sell printing plants in Surrey and Calgary

The financially embattled newspaper company lost a reported $112 million in the first quarter of 2013, due to tumbling print advertising.
Apple unveils colourful iPhone 5C, revamped 5S, and new Touch ID fingerprint scanner

Apple unveils colourful iPhone 5C, revamped 5S, and new Touch ID fingerprint scanner

Apple's iPhone 5C models will start at $99 with a 2-year plan, and $199 for the new 5S. It was revealed on Tuesday in California.
B.C. unions pledge skills partnership

B.C. unions pledge skills partnership

Construction unions accept olive branch from Clark over their role in skills training and apprenticeships

Fatburger coming to Abbotsford's Highstreet

One of Canada's fastest growing burger chains is opening at the end of the month.