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Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent

Apr 9, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

Quality Foods opens new flagship store in Parksville

Mayor: ‘City is obviously growing out this way so it’s going to be a big help to all the residents’

Mar 27, 2021 6:45 AM Read more >

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020

Mar 19, 2021 6:30 AM Read more >

Chemainus Dollars revert to being strictly souvenirs on April 5

Unique currency spendable in Chemainus becoming a collectible only

Feb 22, 2021 12:15 PM Read more >

Seaweed farming opens world of opportunity for coastal B.C.

“It’s projects like this that can show what true reconciliation is about.”

Feb 8, 2021 1:40 PM Read more >

Victoria small businesses hoping to survive extended cruise ship ban

Greater Victoria Harbour Authority supports extension, but says losses will follow

Feb 5, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Wuikinuxv First Nation evacuation to Port Hardy extended to seven days

Rains have not slacked off, keeping landslides a present threat

Nov 3, 2020 11:05 AM Read more >

Ocean potential takes the spotlight at the 2020 ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit

Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s annual summit goes digital for 2020

Oct 14, 2020 3:45 PM Read more >

Market finally reopens more than seven months after extreme flood

COVID situation lengthened an already long renovation process

Sep 16, 2020 6:00 AM Read more >

Crops ready, but Russell Farm Market still a month away from reopening

Garden Centre doing a blazing business with everyone taking up gardening

Jun 24, 2020 12:00 PM Read more >