Business

Victoria is a ‘no brainer’ for e-scooter program, say company executives

The best place for an e-scooter – which can travel up to 20 km/h – is in a bike lane

Sep 12, 2020 5:30 AM Read more >

B.C. suspends some old-growth logging, consults communities

‘Deferral areas’ total 3,350 square km of forest

Sep 11, 2020 2:00 PM Read more >

B.C. businesses owe $6.2 billion in deferred provincial tax payments

Student loan repayment, hotel tax among bills due in September

Sep 11, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

Island market finally reopens more than seven months after extreme flood

COVID situation lengthened an already long renovation process

Sep 10, 2020 4:40 PM Read more >

B.C. deficit forecast $12.8 billion after first three months of COVID-19

Taxes, resource revenues fell less than expected in pandemic

Sep 10, 2020 10:00 AM Read more >

B.C.’s post-pandemic economy to recover in 2022, economists say

Central 1 Credit Union analyzes impact of COVID-19

Sep 9, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold but warns of ‘slow, choppy’ recovery

The bank says its key rate will stay at near-zero until economic slack is absorbed

Sep 9, 2020 7:55 AM Read more >

Farmers call on B.C. NDP to allow more housing, business

Secondary homes, restaurants, rentals can keep farms viable

Sep 8, 2020 1:30 PM Read more >

Uber unveils Canadian commitments to reach goal of being emission-free by 2040

Uber’s commitments come as the ride-hailing business has slumped in several markets during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sep 8, 2020 11:20 AM Read more >

Island family expects solar power to pay for itself

Residential systems only part of the business for Cumberland energy company Hakai

Sep 6, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >