Business

B.C.-based meal kit company headed for zero-waste

Meal kits have exploded during the pandemic, with lots of packaging

Feb 27, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

How big is B.C.’s COVID-19 deficit? We’ll find out April 20

More borrowing expected as pandemic enters second year

Feb 26, 2021 6:00 PM Read more >

WestJet to lay off undisclosed number of pilots amid labour negotiations

Airlines have been in negotiations with feds for months about a sector-specific aid package

Feb 26, 2021 3:23 PM Read more >

COVID-19: Nanaimo considers one-year commercial property tax freeze

Report based on chamber of commerce proposal to ease pandemic stress on business community

Feb 26, 2021 7:55 AM Read more >

Canadian small businesses rack up $135 billion in debt to survive pandemic: report

Federation of Independent Business said the average small business owner has accrued $170K in debt

Feb 25, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

Canada’s top court says it won’t hear appeals by Bell and several cable companies

Supreme Court refusal a victory for Canada’s independent internet providers, may lead to lower prices

Feb 25, 2021 3:20 PM Read more >

Home sales shifting towards pricier housing in several major markets, CMHC says

In more recent months, CMHC has seen the number of sales outpace new listings

Feb 25, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Lease ‘important first step’ in $105-million Nanaimo port expansion project

Port of Nanaimo and DP World sign 50-year shipping operations agreement for Duke Point

Feb 25, 2021 7:01 AM Read more >

GameStop shares double Wednesday after tumbling for much of February

Wall Street’s mania over GameStop is on again, at least for one afternoon

Feb 24, 2021 4:52 PM Read more >

Saying farewell to Langford’s ‘Merchant Of Cool:’ The Trading Post

Popular Jacklin Road shop demolished

Feb 24, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >