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Glen Korstrom

Glen Korstrom

Glen has decades of experience as a business reporter. His areas of focus tend to be retail, tourism and hospitality.

Glen has won journalism awards, such as the Jack Webster Award in the Business, Industry, and Economics category. He has also won gold and silver Ma Murray Community News Media Awards.

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604-345-6949
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Recent Work by Glen

MEC acquired by Canadian investors, including own executives

MEC acquired by Canadian investors, including own executives

Investors include textile executive Tim Gu and MEC's own executives Peter Hlynsky and Chris Speyer
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Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Carolyn Robinson alleges 14 hours passed between her alert to CIBC's Simplii Financial of a potential fraud, and a recall being placed on a wire transfer.
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B.C. tourism sector braces for summer with fewer cruises, more staycations

B.C. tourism sector braces for summer with fewer cruises, more staycations

Strong year still expected for local operators, despite Canada-U.S. tensions.
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B.C. AI CEOs excited Canada has first dedicated minister of AI

B.C. AI CEOs excited Canada has first dedicated minister of AI

New Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon urged to tweak immigration and tax policy while supporting a climate to support startups
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BCGEU accuses Vancity of shifting values, betraying credit union roots

BCGEU accuses Vancity of shifting values, betraying credit union roots

'Fair' compensation and a pension plan co-managed by worker trustees is at core of contract talks now in mediation
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U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

U.S. organizations cancel corporate events in Vancouver

Rationale said to be a desire to support U.S. economy, and to accommodate U.S.-based non-citizens who do not want to leave country for fear of not being allowed to return
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Acquisitions fuel Premium Brands growth to record Q1 revenue

Acquisitions fuel Premium Brands growth to record Q1 revenue

Sales set to reach up to $7.4 billion this year after steady growth through the decades
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Vancouver's Kits Eyecare grows sales by a third to record $46.6M

Vancouver's Kits Eyecare grows sales by a third to record $46.6M

Growth drivers were sales for glasses with progressive lenses, and contact lenses, which both have hefty profit margins
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Vancouver gets another non-stop route to Mexico this winter

Vancouver gets another non-stop route to Mexico this winter

Air Canada slated to make weekly non-stop flights between Vancouver and Huatulco starting December 7
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Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Bonnis Properties ordered to return $1.1M deposit, pay more than $190K in damages as well as costs in suit with Epix Developments
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