Business

Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Increase in sales coincided with surging inflation and rising food costs across the country

Jun 1, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

B.C. minimum wage going up to $15.65, highest among provinces

Rate tied to inflation, 2.8% increase based on 2021 prices

May 31, 2022 9:45 AM Read more >

Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Government expects about 700,000 skilled trades workers to retire in Canada by 2028

May 30, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Syrup producers are recording declining yields due to increasing global temperatures

May 30, 2022 12:30 PM Read more >

The holy virgin – of the kitchen

Extra virgin olive oil not only ensures a fresh, rich taste but also provides health benefits

May 29, 2022 5:00 AM Read more >

B.C. financial regulator advises three-day ‘cooling-off’ period for homebuyers

B.C. Financial Services Authority: with exceptions, buyers should not be allowed to waive period

May 26, 2022 3:30 PM Read more >

From lagers to IPAs, Island beers take top honours at Canadian Brewing Awards

9 Island breweries bring home prizes from 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards

May 26, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >

Housekeepers struggle as US hotels ditch daily room cleaning

Industry says it is responding to what guests want

May 26, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

High River has joined 30 organizations in signing a document pushing prohibition of coal in Alberta

May 25, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

After digital asset crash, Canadian crypto companies look to the future

‘We were seeing a lot of good money being thrown at bad projects’

May 25, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >