Business & Economy

Delayed property tax deadline looms, late payment penalties apply Oct. 1

NANAIMO - Time is running out to pay your property tax bill and avoid late fees.Late payment penalities of five per cent apply in all mid island municipalities on Oct. 1.The payment windows were pushe...

Sep 25, 2020

Two Nanaimo craft breweries earn podium finishes at national beer awards

NANAIMO - A pair of local craft breweries have further cemented their reputation for making some of Canada's best beer.Longwood Brewing captured silver in two categories for their Honey Hop Pale Ale a...

Sep 16, 2020

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