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San Group's Port Alberni mills running intermittently due to log shortage

San Group's Port Alberni mills running intermittently due to log shortage

The Langley-based company says its large-log mill is back up and running after an October curtailment, but supplies are inconsistent.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Ferries faces 'funding gap' as fares fail to keep pace with capital costs

The cost of building new ferries is 40 per cent higher than it was in 2020, CEO Nicolas Jimenez told the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce
Shaw email outage due to a technical issue, not related to Microsoft problems

Shaw email outage due to a technical issue, not related to Microsoft problems

A company spokesperson says the issue was unrelated to a Microsoft 365 outage that affected thousands of people worldwide on Monday.
'White gold': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

'White gold': sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ski resorts open with hopes of rebound season

Some sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.
Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Vancouver Island retailers take stock of federal government's GST holiday

Retailers are skeptical that a GST exemption would spur more spending during the holiday season.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, from updates on the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Post strike to Black Friday.
Kevin Greenard: Time horizon and the impact of variable returns

Kevin Greenard: Time horizon and the impact of variable returns

On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

On the Street: Campbell River whale-watching company earns Rainbow certification

Campbell River Whale Watching & Adventure Tours is the first whale-watching operator in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to achieve a Rainbow Registered Certification from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce.
Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Victoria firm sues after border agency detained alleged ‘forced labour’ cargo, which was later cleared

Charge Solar Renewables Inc. says in a Federal Court lawsuit that the months it took to convince the agency to release solar panels irreparably damaged its market position.
Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Ottawa's list of qualifying goods is lengthy and wide ranging as it includes diapers and kids clothes, but also items such as newspapers, plush dolls, English muffins and bottled water.