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Clipper ferries set to ply Victoria waters come mid-April

Clipper ferries set to ply Victoria waters come mid-April

Tickets available now for sailings between Seattle and Victoria
Central Saanich beeswax wrap seller nominated for two Small Business BC Awards

Central Saanich beeswax wrap seller nominated for two Small Business BC Awards

Katie Gamble’s Nature Bee business built on community, sustainability
Seafood biz braces for losses of jobs, fish due to sanctions

Seafood biz braces for losses of jobs, fish due to sanctions

Russia is one of the largest producers of seafood in the world
Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don’t need a COVID-19 test

Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don’t need a COVID-19 test

Travel agents report surge in demand for flights since the change was announced two weeks ago
B.C.’s hydrogen fuel project seeing big investor interest, Horgan says

B.C.’s hydrogen fuel project seeing big investor interest, Horgan says

Dedicated permit office aims to streamline development
Canadian songwriters made on average $67 in royalties from digital platforms in 2021

Canadian songwriters made on average $67 in royalties from digital platforms in 2021

Overall Canadians gained record royalties from streaming platforms in 2021
B.C. ends quarantine program for temporary foreign workers, self-isolation continues

B.C. ends quarantine program for temporary foreign workers, self-isolation continues

The British Columbia Agriculture Ministry says it is ending the COVID-19 quarantine program for temporary foreign workers but will keep a different program for another year to support self-isolation to curb the spread of the virus.
B.C. government amends over 740 instances of gender-based language in regulations

B.C. government amends over 740 instances of gender-based language in regulations

Changes better establish provincial rights for non-binary people, said ministry
Canadian pot producers watch closely as Democrats aim to rewrite U.S. cannabis laws

Canadian pot producers watch closely as Democrats aim to rewrite U.S. cannabis laws

If passed and signed by President Biden, bill would declassify marijuana as a controlled substance.
Emissions plan leaves oilpatch with uncertainty; cap on sector still in development

Emissions plan leaves oilpatch with uncertainty; cap on sector still in development

Government consulting with industry, others about what that cap will be