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Cannabis vaping laws frustrate entrepreneurs

Canada’s rules around cannabis vaping are frustrating entrepreneurs and putting consumers’ health at risk, according to those in the industry.

Nov 14, 2018 11:50 AM Read more >

More Canadians choosing Black Friday over Boxing Day for holiday deals

Majority of shoppers intend to ‘buy in Canada’ this holiday season

Nov 11, 2018 2:05 PM Read more >

B.C. craft brewers growing nearly twice as fast as multinationals

Business for B.C.’s largest brewers grew an average of 6.75 per cent

Nov 8, 2018 9:26 AM Read more >

Annual Powell River business awards function receives makeover

Chamber of Commerce enters 24th year of recognizing local companies and entrepreneurs

Nov 7, 2018 3:55 PM Read more >

'It's Kiwi': New safety video from Air New Zealand pays homage to RUN-DMC

It’s Kiwi Safety features a cast of 600, including rappers, entertainers and community members

Nov 5, 2018 2:54 PM Read more >

Automation threatens 42% of B.C. jobs in coming years: business council

Most B.C. workers shouldn’t expect advances in technology to advance their incomes in the coming years, according to research from the Business Council of B.C. (BCBC). In a Nov.

Nov 5, 2018 11:23 AM Read more >

B.C. loses 1,100 jobs in October

B.C.’s white-hot economy took a breather in October as the province shed 1,100 jobs compared with the previous month. The unemployment rate, however, fell one tick to 4.

Nov 2, 2018 9:01 AM Read more >

Social enterprise on the rise in Powell River

Business model offers opportunity to make an impact

Nov 2, 2018 9:00 AM Read more >

Trudeau talks trade, LNG and pipelines at Vancouver Board of Trade

Prime Minister’s stop in Vancouver included a meeting with mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart

Nov 1, 2018 7:05 PM Read more >

Powell River charitable society agrees to buy Patricia Theatre

Friends of the Historic Patricia Theatre Society sign agreement with owners

Oct 31, 2018 3:51 PM Read more >