Business

B.C. farmers markets restricted to food sales only due to COVID-19

Food producers, community gardens designated essential

Mar 27, 2020 2:10 PM Read more >

Tofino and Ucluelet distilleries step up with hand sanitizer

Mass supply delivered to emergency operation centres in Tofino, Ucluelet, Bamfield and Port Alberni.

Mar 27, 2020 1:00 PM Read more >

‘Board game sommeliers’ keep residents entertained with home deliveries

‘Pandemic’ board game currently among the most popular, co-owner says

Mar 27, 2020 5:45 AM Read more >

West Fraser shutting B.C. sawmills for week of March 30 due to COVID-19

Forest products demand down due to pandemic, forest company says

Mar 26, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Island distillery switches production to sanitizers

Oyster River operation Shelter Point expects double shifts in the weeks, months ahead

Mar 25, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

UPDATED: London Drugs offers exclusive hours for healthcare workers, helps sell Girl Guide cookies

COVID-19: Hospital workers, pharmacists and more offered shopping hours across B.C.

Mar 25, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >

B.C. budget heads into unknown deficit range preparing for COVID-19

Surpluses washed away by $5 billion spending, plummeting revenue

Mar 25, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

North American stock markets open higher after strong showing Tuesday, loonie up

The Canadian dollar traded for 69.88 cents US compared with an average of 69.01 cents US on Tuesday

Mar 25, 2020 7:40 AM Read more >

Nanaimo’s Harmac mill works to fill doubled pulp order for medical masks and gowns

Mill’s president says extra cleaning in place and workers are social distancing

Mar 24, 2020 5:41 PM Read more >

WestJet lays off nearly 7,000 employees, cutting staff in half amid COVID-19 crisis

Calgary-based company the latest airline to be hit by layoffs

Mar 24, 2020 1:20 PM Read more >