Business

Study finds Vancouver Island arts sector generates $900 million annually

Vancouver Island Economic Summit presentation looks at convergence of arts and business

Oct 29, 2021 9:55 AM Read more >

Facebook rebrands as Meta to emphasize ‘metaverse’ vision

Zuckerberg says he expects the metaverse to reach a billion people within the next decade

Oct 28, 2021 11:30 AM Read more >

Doughnut economics pitched to Vancouver Island’s business community

Model focused on economies that support a social foundation, stay within environmental limitations

Oct 28, 2021 8:30 AM Read more >

B.C. easing zoning requirements to speed up housing projects

Bylaw amendments may not require public hearings

Oct 27, 2021 11:10 AM Read more >

Parents are gifting increasingly large sums of money for kids’ down payments: CIBC

Average gift for first time homebuyers rose to $82,000 in 2020

Oct 26, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Island economic summit explores disruption, digital innovation, doughnut economy

Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s summit to be held virtually Oct. 26-28

Oct 26, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Best of the WestShore 2021: The results are in

Find out which local businesses have won the hearts of local residents

Oct 25, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Tale of two Tim Hortons: Suburban, rural locations busy, downtown restaurants empty

Tim Hortons’ sales are up, but continue to lag pre-pandemic highs amid a stalled reopening that’s left office towers, and the company’s downtown locations, largely deserted.

Oct 25, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. emissions, carbon tax keep rising as Ottawa rules catch up

Building, vehicle, fuel rules aim to bend emissions down

Oct 25, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Money stress heightened for 68% of Canadian couples during the pandemic

RBC poll finds weddings, money management top stressors

Oct 25, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >