Business

Beer to books to bikes: Vancouver Island businesses brace for tariff impact

Businesses and industries — from retail and restaurants to farming and construction — are facing tough choices

Apr 12, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Vancouver Island dominates 2025 list of B.C.'s most resilient communities

BC Business ranked 50 municipalities across the province based on nine economic indicators

Apr 11, 2025 9:05 AM Read more >

Islander develops app to help people connect with local representatives

App aims to increase political participation and strengthen the connection between lawmakers and the people they represent

Apr 8, 2025 10:32 AM Read more >

$110M expansion project to multiply Nanaimo's Duke Point port capacity 10-fold

DP World launches major construction phase expected to wrap up in 18 to 24 months

Apr 7, 2025 3:22 PM Read more >

Say Cheese: kindness, key ingredient at Cowichan Station Creamery

Creamery's vending machines are open seven days a week

Apr 6, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Oak Bay putting new heat in the tradition of the classic tea party

A tea party at home can be the perfect way to bring some fun and light into your day

Apr 5, 2025 12:00 PM Read more >

Awards piling up for Island distillery hoping to get on more Canadian shelves

Macaloney's Island Distillery won four gold medals at the 2025 World Whiskies Awards

Apr 2, 2025 2:28 PM Read more >

West Fraser adapts to forest industry uncertainty in B.C.'s Cariboo

Over the past three years West Fraser has planted more than 63 million trees in the Cariboo

Mar 31, 2025 8:53 AM Read more >

B.C. shoppers swept up in nostalgia as iconic Hudson’s Bay liquidates

Online sales will continue through April 15, in-store liquidation sales to wrap up by June 15

Mar 28, 2025 3:13 PM Read more >

Kidovate brings young south Island merchants to Victoria mall

UVic business school pumps up kids with marketing, innovation skills

Mar 28, 2025 11:09 AM Read more >