Business

Deficit to climb, inflation to fall back to 2% by end of 2024: PBO

Budget watchdog’s fiscal outlook predicts the first interest rate cut to come in April

Mar 5, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Self-employed? Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid

Here are a few mistakes to avoid for financial benefit as a self-employed person

Mar 5, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

$14.4M B.C. iPhone class-action lawsuit settlement approved

Class members can expect to receive between $17.50 and $150 each

Mar 4, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

EU slaps Apple with nearly $2B fine for music streaming violation

Antitrust ruling says firm unfairly favoured its own music streaming service over others

Mar 4, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

$12-million kiln unveiled at Island sawmill first of its kind on B.C. coast

Western Forest Products says similar upgrades to Ladysmith also coming in Nanaimo and Chemainus

Mar 1, 2024 3:05 PM Read more >

Canada shies away from clothes shopping, apparel stores brace for tough year

‘It’s not as if they are queuing up in order to buy more, let’s put it that way’

Mar 1, 2024 1:50 PM Read more >

Body Shop closing in Vernon, Victoria, White Rock, seeks bankruptcy protection

Cosmetic chain’s Canadian division announces closures at about 1/3 of its 105 stores

Mar 1, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Island fim’s vegan supplements helping people ‘level up’ their fitness

Nanaimo’s Vegain plant-based products launched in 2023

Feb 29, 2024 2:05 PM Read more >

Airfares dropping and they could be poised to drop even more

Cost of flying is bucking high inflation trend affecting so many other services

Feb 29, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Wendy’s denies plans to jack up prices during day’s busiest times

‘Wendy’s will not implement surge pricing…the practice of raising prices when demand is highest’

Feb 28, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >