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Indigenous Forestry Conference brings tradition, modernity together on the Island

Indigenous Forestry Conference brings tradition, modernity together on the Island

Conference took place on Sept. 10 and 11 in Port Alberni
Mama Tina's Bodega serves south Island's Latino population with a taste of home

Mama Tina's Bodega serves south Island's Latino population with a taste of home

Carlos Lopez opened the bodega as an ode to his mother, whose Victoria businesses have created a space of 'home' for Latinos for over three decades
Vancouver Island's Aurora Cannabis advances auto-flowering research

Vancouver Island's Aurora Cannabis advances auto-flowering research

The technology will transform cultivation in high latitude regions
Campbell River industrial park inks deal to build green energy plant

Campbell River industrial park inks deal to build green energy plant

Green hydrogen plant will support clean technology and power more zero-emission vehicles
Indigenous ownership in major projects gathering steam in B.C. and Canada

Indigenous ownership in major projects gathering steam in B.C. and Canada

Progress giving leaders hope for more of the same in 2025
Grain workers set up pickets at 6 Metro Vancouver terminals

Grain workers set up pickets at 6 Metro Vancouver terminals

Strike action launched as federal mediators expected to get invovled in contract dispute
Vancouver Island startup to upcycle oyster shells into compost and road de-icer

Vancouver Island startup to upcycle oyster shells into compost and road de-icer

Shellter looks to source restaurants' leftover shells for sustainable products
Home renovation boom helps fuel Canada’s high-priced housing market

Home renovation boom helps fuel Canada’s high-priced housing market

Re/Max Canada reports says reno spending increased by an estimated $300B between 2019 and 2023
Amazon launches in-garage deliveries in Canada for some customers

Amazon launches in-garage deliveries in Canada for some customers

Access to the service spans 1,700 cities, towns and neighbourhoods in Canada
Why a 4-day work week might be better for employers and employees

Why a 4-day work week might be better for employers and employees

Champion of the trend touts how hours can be reduced without losing productivity