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Top Read Stories of 2013
As we wrap up another year and head into the holiday season, we at BIV would like to thank our subscribers for reading our BIV Today e-daily. We hope you enjoy this compilation of our top-read stories of the year. Included are the 10 most popular news stories, as well as our most popular video, profile, column and lists.
This is our last e-daily of the year. The first one in 2014 will be on January 6.
Happy holidays and all the best in the New Year!
Top 10 news stories of 2013

Exclusive: City of Surrey furious over parody T-shirts
Surrey city hall has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a website selling hoodies and T-shirts that draw attention to the city's ... READ MORE

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Target opens nine B.C. stores
Target Canada today opens its first nine stores in B.C. as well as 13 others across western Canada, the chain announced... READ MORE
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Eight B.C. neighbourhoods in Canada's top 100 for most promising growth
Eight of the top 100 neighbourhoods set to lead growth in Canada are in ... READ MORE
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Film, TV, gaming left out of BC Jobs Plan
Premier Christy Clark's BC Jobs Plan boosts agrifoods, forestry, mining, natural gas, international education, technology, tourism and transportation... READ MORE
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Canada’s smallest condos go on sale in Surrey
Surrey development company Tien Sher plans to start selling Canada’s smallest condos – starting at just ... READ MORE
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David Aisenstat expands Keg steakhouse chain at the expense of Shore Club and Ki restaurant
David Aisenstat is one of Vancouver’s best-known hospitality industry entrepreneurs. His restaurant empire generates more than... READ MORE
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Life in the Village pays off for local webzine editor
Marketers of the in-receivership Olympic Village are paying the editor of well-known local culture webzine ... READ MORE
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Carl’s Jr. set to open first of 25 Metro Vancouver restaurants
Multinational burger giant Carl’s Jr. is slated to open its first Lower Mainland store in mid-January and will then open another five outlets in ... READ MORE
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Exclusive: BC Place renovation final costs were five times original budget
The cost to renovate BC Place Stadium ended up five times higher than the figure B.C. Pavilion Corp. (PavCo) originally estimated, it has ... READ MORE
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B.C. winery wins award for world's best affordable Pinot Noir
A British Columbia winery has won top honours as the world's best Pinot Noir in the under £15 category at ... READ MORE