Business

B.C. maintains pre-pandemic job levels for 2nd month

Province experiences best job recovery rates of country: Stats Can

Aug 15, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Central Saanich market offers shopping, snacking in the woods

Local vendors range from food and farm fare to a variety of artisans

Aug 13, 2021 2:45 PM Read more >

Shopify to require staff to show proof of full vaccination before meeting up

Tobi Lutke tweeted the announcement this week and says he made the decision ‘because science’

Aug 13, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says net assets now top half a trillion dollars

A strong Canadian dollar partially offset some of the gains

Aug 13, 2021 10:20 AM Read more >

Canadians don’t want to spend on dress attire for work any more

Pandemic has changed attitudes about dress codes in the workplace

Aug 13, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Bocce courts, games room approved for Victoria’s Canoe Brewpub takeover renovations

Canadian brewpub chain Craft Beer Market purchased the pub in January

Aug 11, 2021 5:00 PM Read more >

Canada’s big three grocers see shifting shopping habits as pandemic restrictions ease

Smaller basket sizes, more muted sales, and more shopping around are the trends

Aug 11, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Quality Foods sponsors AutismBC’s annual fundraising raffle

Vancouver Island-based grocery chain helps raise funds for autism services

Aug 10, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island First Nation testing the waters of sablefish fish farming

Campbell River area We Wai Kai to conduct habitat surveys with provincial and federal funding

Aug 10, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Blizzards forecast for Victoria in October – each raising funds for children’s hospital care

Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day reset for Oct. 28 in region and across Canada

Aug 10, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >