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Struggling outdoor equipment retailer MEC opposes efforts to pause sale to Kingswood

Struggling outdoor equipment retailer MEC opposes efforts to pause sale to Kingswood

VANCOUVER 鈥 Beleaguered outdoor recreation retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op is opposing a proposed delay of the company鈥檚 sale to a U.S. private investment firm, saying there is 鈥渟ignificant urgency鈥 to closing the deal.
Sheringham Distillery's gin wins product of the year at sa国际传媒 Food and Beverage Awards

Sheringham Distillery's gin wins product of the year at sa国际传媒 Food and Beverage Awards

A gin created by a Sooke distillery is the toast of the province鈥檚 food and beverage industry. Sheringham Distillery鈥檚 Seaside Gin has won the Gold Award for Product of the Year at the annual sa国际传媒
Cool! Victoria firm could play moving role on vaccines

Cool! Victoria firm could play moving role on vaccines

A Victoria clean-tech company is hoping to play a key role in the food and pharmaceutical supply chain 鈥 including the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines 鈥 as it starts production next month of its temperature-controlled shipping units.
Island Outfitters aims to reopen in October in new View Royal location

Island Outfitters aims to reopen in October in new View Royal location

Island Outfitters, the region鈥檚 retail hub for hunters and anglers, which was abruptly shut down by an arson fire in January, is planning to open the first week in October in a new location and under new ownership.
Kevin Greenard: Changes to the sa国际传媒 Pension Plan

Kevin Greenard: Changes to the sa国际传媒 Pension Plan

For 64 years, Canadians have been contributing to the sa国际传媒 Pension Plan. The CPP is a federal program that provides pensions to qualified contributors in retirement. Any benefits paid by the CPP are taxable both federally and provincially.
Root Cellar opening second location in Cook Street Village

Root Cellar opening second location in Cook Street Village

The Root Cellar is opening a second store in the capital region by leasing the Oxford Foods location in Cook Street Village. Adam and Daisy Orser, owners and founders of 12-year-old Root Cellar Village Green Grocer, 1286 McKenzie Ave.
Women now have half of the seats on VIATEC board

Women now have half of the seats on VIATEC board

Greater Victoria鈥檚 technology sector reached a historic milestone Thursday, announcing half of the 14 seats on its VIATEC board of directors are now occupied by women.
Big expansion for plastic recycling in sa国际传媒

Big expansion for plastic recycling in sa国际传媒

Nova Chemicals, a petrochemical company headquartered in Alberta, is planning a 鈥渕ultimillion-dollar鈥 investment in a sa国际传媒 plastics recycler, with the aim of blending recycled plastics into the polyethylene it makes from natural gas.
Masks required and temperatures being taken at Nanaimo's Woodgrove Centre

Masks required and temperatures being taken at Nanaimo's Woodgrove Centre

Nanaimo鈥檚 Woodgrove Centre is using touchless sensors to take the temperature of visitors and is handing out masks to anyone without a face covering.
Taking Care of Business: Small businesses are the heart and soul of your neighbourhood

Taking Care of Business: Small businesses are the heart and soul of your neighbourhood

A commentary by the managing partner of Fireside Grill, 4509 West Saanich Rd. A reboot of our continuing series on the impact of COVID-19 on local businesses.