Business

World to add 10,000 McDonald’s restaurants in 4 years

Already ubiquitous fast food chain poised for unprecedented growth

Dec 6, 2023 11:30 AM Read more >

Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet chambers collaborate on Hwy 4 closure report

Business leaders investigate impacts of Hwy. 4 closures due to wildfires near Cameron Bluffs

Dec 6, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Canada has low food inflation, high grocery competition: industry CEO

Top executive speaks to parliament about country’s rising food prices, plans for relief

Dec 5, 2023 1:30 AM Read more >

Prince George store to close as deal reached to save Mastermind Toys

Firm’s other 5 B.C. locations expected to remain open under terms of a deal with 3 big retail names

Dec 4, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Walmart Canada investing $1 billion in modernization, ‘store of the future’

Some of the chain’s stores will be altered to include larger produce areas

Dec 2, 2023 5:14 PM Read more >

Vancouver Islander reveals the secret shame of introverts in TEDx talk

Comox Valley public speaker Monica Parkin presents on TEDx stage in Denver, Colorado

Nov 29, 2023 5:30 PM Read more >

Court document claims Meta knowingly designed its platforms to hook kids, reports say

Nov 27, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Today’s Cyber Monday may be the biggest online shopping day of all-time

U.S. retail observers say Black Friday weekend trends look positive for the industry

Nov 27, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Economy, sales shift lead to a quieter Black Friday for Canadians

Deloitte predicts the average Canadian shopper will spend $1,347 this holiday season

Nov 24, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

Desire for light footprint feeds adventure tourism in Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Back country tourism in the heart of B.C. needs front-country support and understanding: operator

Nov 24, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >