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‘I just want to survive:’ Greenhouses struggling with economic reality of COVID-19

‘I just want to survive:’ Greenhouses struggling with economic reality of COVID-19

Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia and Quebec have designated garden centres as an essential service
Feds increase scrutiny of foreign takeovers to protect firms hit by pandemic

Feds increase scrutiny of foreign takeovers to protect firms hit by pandemic

The new measures announced over the weekend follow the lead of other countries in Europe
Greater Victoria dance collective hosts online ecstatic dance

Greater Victoria dance collective hosts online ecstatic dance

Dance Temple promotes healing and freedom of self expression through movement
Trans Mountain pipeline work proceeds with COVID-19 restrictions

Trans Mountain pipeline work proceeds with COVID-19 restrictions

25 km of pipe laid in Alberta, Burnaby tank farm expanding
Greater Victoria grocery chain looks to spread some cheer

Greater Victoria grocery chain looks to spread some cheer

Save-On-Foods recently awarded one customer $1,000 in gift cards
COVID-19: ICBC waives fees for cancelling insurance in pandemic

COVID-19: ICBC waives fees for cancelling insurance in pandemic

Brokers can renew or lower vehicle coverage by phone or email
B.C. liquor, cannabis sales up in March, now levelled off to seasonal norms

B.C. liquor, cannabis sales up in March, now levelled off to seasonal norms

Sale figures are not released, but percentages show huge percentage increases
COVID-19: B.C. business, local governments get further tax relief

COVID-19: B.C. business, local governments get further tax relief

Commercial school tax reduced, late payments extended
Harbour Air to resume daily flights between Victoria and Vancouver

Harbour Air to resume daily flights between Victoria and Vancouver

Seaplane company resumes operations to support essential travel
COVID-19: B.C. allows private liquor stores to open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

COVID-19: B.C. allows private liquor stores to open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Early hours aimed at seniors, delivery sales also allowed