Tag Archives: Business & Economy

OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget. In a letter respond...

NANAIMO - A proposed development at the gateway of the city's downtown is back to where it was earlier this year, despite continued objections from Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN).Re-zoning of the forme...

NANAIMO - Significant closures are coming to the city's downtown, stemming from a major television production. Work is set to focus around Diana Krall Plaza and select businesses along Wharf St., Skin...

NANAIMO - A significant rebound year in 2023, coupled with positive initial signs this year are providing some long overdue hope for Vancouver Island tourism operators. Destination Canada said over 77...

NANAIMO - An Indigenous leader and land protector will have to wait a few more weeks to learn her fate, after being convicted on several contempt charges. Charges against Angela "Rainbow Eyes" Davidso...

NANAIMO - Over-fishing and lying about it was costly for a couple following an outing to a Nanoose Bay beach.Sam Lam and his wife Hieu Tran each pleaded guilty to retaining oysters and clams above the...

OTTAWA - The national price on pollution will rise by $15 per tonne today. Here's some questions answered about what this could mean for you. Who pays the carbon price? Canada has two different carbon...

LADYSMITH - A newly unveiled lumber drying machine at Western Forest Products' Saltair Sawmill represents an important transition for Vancouver Island's largest private sector employer. WFP president ...

NANAIMO - Dedicated volunteers are getting prepared to ease tax time anxiety for those requiring additional support.Provided by Volunteer Nanaimo since the late 1990's, people on low and fixed incomes...

PARKSVILLE - A local non-profit organization intends to build a 36-unit apartment-style building on the city's southern edge. Members of Parksville Lions Housing Society outlined its plans earmarked f...