Business

Trade deal doesn't fix U.S. lumber issue: Harper

Trans-Pacific Partnership won't end softwood lumber tradeoffs, or remove restrictions on log exports from B.C.

Oct 9, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

Quality Foods once again wins awards

The grocery store chain was honoured at the recent Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers awards

Oct 8, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

Underground coal mine gets B.C. approval

HD Mining's proposal moves ahead after bitter battle over temporary foreign workers

Oct 7, 2015 5:00 PM Read more >

Trees-on-farmland program 'not expanding'

British company bought three more B.C. farms, but now considering planting areas burned or beetle-killed instead

Oct 6, 2015 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. business likes Pacific trade deal

B.C. farm, forest products face tariffs in Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand

Oct 5, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >

Not your average self-storage facility

From a street’s-eye view passing by on Highway 4A, Parksville’s Island Self-Storage looks like just any other U-store complex.

Sep 29, 2015 7:00 PM Read more >

Cities vote against carbon tax hike

Civic leaders weigh in on tax policy at UBCM, reject resumption of carbon tax increases

Sep 24, 2015 10:00 AM Read more >

Smooth transition to new owner at Parksville business

Kevin Kinnear bought Parks West Business Products in February

Sep 22, 2015 8:00 AM Read more >

Big or small, new vet loves them all

Qualicum Beach’s newest veterinarian likes horses and large animals, but is happy to be focusing on smaller animals and their owners.

Sep 15, 2015 3:00 PM Read more >

Retail, real estate help keep B.C. in black

Forest fire season tops $300 million in costs, but higher income tax, property transfer tax make up for it

Sep 15, 2015 9:00 AM Read more >