Powell River Business - Local Business News

Nestle, Tim Hortons rank in top 5 plastic polluters in Canada

This year, 39% of the pollution belonged to the top five polluters, with Nestlé accounting for roughly 12% of the branded plastic while Tim Hortons accounted for about 11%

Oct 10, 2019 4:20 PM Read more >

Second wave of cannabis legalization brings business opportunities

Much competition set to flow in the cannabis-drinks niche

Oct 9, 2019 9:27 AM Read more >

Food truck provides service to Powell River General Hospital

Vehicle parked outside of cafeteria on ground floor

Oct 8, 2019 7:00 AM Read more >

Can Vancouver Canucks bank on resurgent fan base to boost business?

Young talent, new team merchandise, home game multimedia entertainment, ride-hailing deployment helping drive business interest in team

Oct 7, 2019 11:51 AM Read more >

Powell River Recreation Complex to have food service again

Concession will be open for Kings’ games and special events

Oct 7, 2019 6:30 AM Read more >

Townsite Brewing seeks to establish on-site picnic area in Powell River

Properties must be rezoned in order for development to occur

Sep 23, 2019 10:49 AM Read more >

Seeding and harvesting ocean depths to meet growing demand for kelp

An increase in the demand for seaweed around the world has spurred on a new Island business partnership that will establish a kelp farm off the west coast of Vancouver Island.

Sep 21, 2019 6:00 AM Read more >

City of Powell River receives first private cannabis store application

Proponent currently owns and operates a liquor store

Sep 19, 2019 2:38 PM Read more >

Is Canada really handing $42 billion of work to China?

Facilities to be built in Asia, but cost is nowhere close to amount claimed, says LNG Canada

Sep 17, 2019 3:43 PM Read more >

Independent living facility holds ground-breaking ceremony in Powell River

Coastal Breeze Village now under construction

Sep 11, 2019 5:19 PM Read more >