Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Deadline for cabinet to decide future of Trans Mountain expansion is today
OTTAWA - The federal government is widely expected to green light the Trans Mountain expansion project a second time today but, even with a Yes vote, construction is likely weeks, if not months a...
Jun 18, 2019
'It's a game-changer:' long awaited Nanoose First Nation service station opens
LANTZVILLE - A much-anticipated service station on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo represents the beginning of further economic opportunities for Nanoose First Nation.A strategically placed gas station and c...
Jun 06, 2019 A brand new Nanoose First Nation owned and operated service station was a long-term strategic goal for the band. It took its first customers on Wednesday. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Senate committee says oil tanker ban off B.C. targets Alberta, divides country
OTTAWA - A Senate committee says the Trudeau government's bill to ban oil tanker traffic off British Columbia's northern coast will divide the country, inflame separatist sentiment...
Jun 05, 2019
Fit for a king: Nanaimo woman known worldwide for Elvis costume-making
NANAIMO - An unassuming central Nanaimo home business is arguably the worldwide king of producing Elvis Presley costumes.Elvis Pro Jumpsuits owner Elle von Boetticher said she sells roughly 400 custom...
May 31, 2019 Elle von Boetticher's company Pro Elvis Jumpsuits produces 400 custom garments annually out of her Nanaimo home. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Liberals push forward with ratification of new NAFTA in House of Commons
OTTAWA - The federal government has moved forward in Parliament with the ratification of the new North American free-trade agreement as the legislative clock ticks towards a summer adjournment and fal...
May 27, 2019
Mid-island shellfish industry rebounds with publicity push
NANAIMO - After two rough years, the shellfish industry in the mid-island is working to promote its farmers and rebuild trust. In both 2017 and 2018, norovirus illnesses were linked to the consumption...
May 22, 2019 There was no norovirus outbreak tied to Baynes Sound shellfish growers in 2019 and the industry is capitalizing on the good news. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
COCO Cafe expansion means great things for hard-working supported staff
NANAIMO - A beloved Cedar cafe has taken major steps to help an often-overlooked workforce and expand beyond its busy kitchen. COCO Cafe staff took possession of a new commercial kitchen, which will a...
May 07, 2019 Governor General Julie Payette visiting COCO Cafe earlier in 2019. Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW