Business & Economy

Kenney says cross-country Energy East pipeline remains a possibility

CALGARY - Alberta's premier says new federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole was just stating the obvious when he indicated the Energy East pipeline project was off the table in a conversation with t...

Sep 15, 2020

Expanded patio program helps Nanaimo restaurant owners weather COVID storm

NANAIMO - A temporary program designed to increase space for local cafes and restaurants received rave reviews.City council green lit a temporary patio expansion program in May, which saw the city bui...

Sep 15, 2020

Woodgrove Centre sold, investor focused on health and education for kids & seniors

NANAIMO - The largest shopping centre on Vancouver Island is under new management.Weihong Liu, a Chinese immigrant business woman, purchased the property from Ivanhoe Cambridge through her family busi...

Sep 11, 2020

Push on for Alberta bottle depots to accept cannabis containers for refunds

EDMONTON - The group that oversees bottle depots in Alberta says people should be allowed to drop off cannabis containers and get a small refund just as they do for bottles and cans.The Alberta Bottle...

Sep 03, 2020

8,000 sq. ft. expansion at Country Club Centre to bring cannabis store, Triple-O's restaurant

NANAIMO - More retail space is inbound for a mid-Nanaimo mall. Country Club Centre is expanding with an additional 8,000 square feet of retail space, currently being sectioned off in the parking lot n...

Sep 03, 2020

New Business Improvement Association taking shape to boost downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A new non-profit society hopes to bring more people and commerce into downtown Nanaimo. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Association was officially registered with the province earlier in 2020....

Aug 19, 2020

Nanaimo woman wins $500K Lotto Max draw, has luxury hair dryer among spending priorities

NANAIMO - A local woman now half a million dollars richer already has a few ideas to spend her new winnings, including a premium hair dryer.Debra Allen bought her ticket at Nanaimo's Super Save Gas on...

Aug 10, 2020

Canada vows retaliatory measures as Trump restores tariff on Canadian aluminum

OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is promising to impose retaliatory tariffs on American products after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday he is restoring an import tax o...

Aug 06, 2020

Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister

OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...

Jul 30, 2020

Marine education centre proponents plead for Nanaimo council's support

NANAIMO - An ocean education centre idea in Nanaimo has a different look compared to presentations to Nanaimo councillors in the past. Lorne Hildebrand, who's spoken numerous times about the project n...

Jul 28, 2020