Business

Starbuck’s reverses its open-door policy: visitors need to spend to hang out

Moving forward, facilities, including restrooms, will prioritize paying customers

Jan 14, 2025 6:30 AM Read more >

Licence to rent: Sidney adopts new rule for short-term rentals

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, a business licence will be required to operate short-term rentals in Sidney

Jan 14, 2025 5:45 AM Read more >

Southern Vancouver Island's growing tech sector continues to thrive

'If you can do it anywhere, then why not do it in Victoria?'

Jan 11, 2025 5:19 PM Read more >

Honda Civic hybrid declared North American car of the year

Ford Ranger and Volkswagen ID. Buzz also win at 2025 North American vehicle awards

Jan 10, 2025 6:30 AM Read more >

U.S. steel, plastics could be among Canada retaliatory tariff targets

Canada likely to sell Trump’s tariff threat as a ‘tax on everyday Americans’

Jan 9, 2025 2:50 PM Read more >

Booze-free ‘liquor’ stores rise, as B.C. craft brewing boom hits rough times

Changing attitudes about alcohol having an impact on the business of drinking

Jan 9, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

B.C. court certifies suit against Home Depot over receipt privacy allegations

Class action involves over 6 million emails, claims they were shared with Meta without permission

Jan 9, 2025 7:00 AM Read more >

Trio of surprise Okanagan closures underscore changing B.C. craft beer industry

Prices across the craft beer industry have gone up 32% over the last three years

Jan 8, 2025 7:46 AM Read more >

Trucking company sues B.C. city for $27M for effectively blocking access

Chohan Carriers bringing lawsuit against City of Maple Ridge for load limits on roads near Chohan property

Jan 7, 2025 4:01 PM Read more >

Meta scraps fact-checking program, switches to crowd-sourced watchdogging

Social media company also said it plans to allow ‘more speech’

Jan 7, 2025 6:30 AM Read more >