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Driverless cars, health trends steer beer sector in new direction

Driverless cars, health trends steer beer sector in new direction

While autonomous vehicles are expected to boost alcohol sales, some brewers are betting on non-alcoholic drinks
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Burgers to Beat MS set for Thursday

Burgers to Beat MS set for Thursday

Buy a Teen Burger and join in the fight to beat multiple sclerosis. On Thursday, Aug. 16 $2 from every Teen Burger sold at A&W Restaurants across Canada will be donated to the MS Society of Canada.
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B.C. government sets 15% mark-up on cannabis, starts accepting applications for retail stores

B.C. government sets 15% mark-up on cannabis, starts accepting applications for retail stores

Mark-up will be in addition to 10% excise tax, GST, PST and possibly a cost-recovery fee
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More baby boomers turning to the gig economy, but don't necessarily like it

More baby boomers turning to the gig economy, but don't necessarily like it

It’s not just millennials who are embracing the gig economy - baby boomers are too, but they don’t necessarily like it.
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Business briefs: Powell River

Business briefs: Powell River

New dance school Shoreline Dance Academy opened for its 2018/2019 season class registration earlier this month. This is the beginning of owner/artistic director Chantelle Norris’ dance entrepreneurship.
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City of Powell River works toward mobile food vendor bylaw draft

City of Powell River works toward mobile food vendor bylaw draft

Truck owner searches for parking spot
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Powell River entrepreneurs roast and serve coffee aboard boat

Powell River entrepreneurs roast and serve coffee aboard boat

Nautical café sets sail in Salish Sea
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City of Powell River agrees to property purchasing agreement with Santé Veritas Therapeutics

City of Powell River agrees to property purchasing agreement with Santé Veritas Therapeutics

Cannabis plant receives approval for expansion
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Provincial projects must be built with union labour, B.C. government says

Provincial projects must be built with union labour, B.C. government says

Billions of dollars of provincial government projects, starting with Metro Vancouver’s Pattullo Bridge, will be built using union-only labour, under new rules announced by Premier John Horgan.
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Funding revives tech hub concept in Powell River

Funding revives tech hub concept in Powell River

Proponents host series of focus groups to learn needs of possible users
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