Business

Coal exports boom to 8-year high despite Canada’s talk of ban

NDP to move bill calling for halt to the practice as Canadian output jumps 60 per cent

Feb 14, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Popular micro-green superfood takes root, sprouts new farms in B.C. Interior

Nutrient-rich greens can be grown indoors year-round at high speeds and yields

Feb 12, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

Blowout grounds WestJet plans to acquire multiple new Boeing planes

Production expansion at Boeing halted until safety concerns sufficiently addressed

Feb 12, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Environmental group accuses B.C.’s Lululemon of greenwashing

Stand.earth says clothing firm’s records don’t reflect marketing, wants competition bureau probe

Feb 12, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

B.C.-based Vista promises no layoffs after buying 21 Bell radio stations

Pledge comes as politicians slam Bell Media for slashing after being granted $40M in relief

Feb 8, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

Vancouver Island distilleries craft award-winning whisky

Canadian Whisky 2024 awards handed out during Victoria festival

Feb 8, 2024 1:15 PM Read more >

Craft brewery moving into historic Port Alberni train station

Train station will be second location for award-winning Twin City Brewing

Feb 8, 2024 11:49 AM Read more >

Canfor selling northeastern B.C. pulp mill for $7M

Firm says Taylor mill near Fort St. John being purchased be buyers committed to repurposing site

Feb 8, 2024 7:30 AM Read more >

Radio tuning to Vista as Bell broadcasts sell-off of 21 B.C. stations

Move part of Bell national restructuring that includes sale of 45 stations and loss of 4,800 jobs

Feb 8, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Short-term rental act exemption request for Parksville rejected

B.C. says any exemption dependent on vacancy rate, community frustrated with impact on ‘resort row’

Feb 7, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >