Business

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

‘It means our economy is booming…and we have more jobs than people available’

Feb 22, 2023 11:40 AM Read more >

Discovery Islands salmon farm closure confirmation sends waves across B.C. coast

Activists celebrate, while seafood companies mull over future with regards to “devastating” decision

Feb 22, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >

Victoria cannabis club moving to new North Park location after 22 years

Unlicensed medical cannabis store moving from Johnson Street

Feb 21, 2023 3:20 PM Read more >

Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts

Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.

Feb 21, 2023 1:30 PM Read more >

Plans to fix B.C.’s labour shortage are good – but not bold enough: economist

Rick Cotton says B.C. needs to raise its labour participation force

Feb 21, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >

Teck Resources to split company and spin off steelmaking coal business

Teck says move establishes a pathway to full financial separation of the two companies over time

Feb 21, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Trudeau government mum on Japan’s invitation to rejoin global timber treaty

Group works with countries to share conservation practice, promote sale of sustainable timber

Feb 21, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Extreme drought makes cattle farmers thin herds, could cause future supply problems

Climate change likely to increase drought conditions over time in Canada and U.S.

Feb 20, 2023 7:50 AM Read more >

Funding woes inspire $25,000 pitching competition for Black entrepreneurs

2 finalists are from B.C.

Feb 20, 2023 7:35 AM Read more >

Union fears robots will kill jobs in controversial B.C. port expansion

International Longshore and Warehouse Union urging rejection of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 by Deltaport

Feb 18, 2023 11:33 AM Read more >