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Jack Knox: Border bother maroons water taxi

Jack Knox: Border bother maroons water taxi

The owner of a cross-border water taxi service has been told that under Canadian rules, his boat must come and go from a ferry terminal — not exactly an ideal fit for a 23-foot vessel on no fixed schedule.
MPs criticize Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's demand that truckers phase out vehicles older than 12 years

MPs criticize Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's demand that truckers phase out vehicles older than 12 years

Remote work seen as essential for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ public service hiring

Remote work seen as essential for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ public service hiring

Effective April 1, government job ­postings will be open to people in any sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community where the hiring ministry has an office, but even then, there’s room for negotiation.
Federal funding for Black entrepreneurs a 'beacon of hope,' though barriers persist

Federal funding for Black entrepreneurs a 'beacon of hope,' though barriers persist

OTTAWA — When Sean Whyte opened a fashion store in early 2020, he had no idea a global pandemic would force him to throw out his business plan within a couple of months.
What's closed as eight provinces celebrate regional holidays

What's closed as eight provinces celebrate regional holidays

Eight of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s 13 provinces and territories are celebrating a regional holiday today. It’s Family Day in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick, while Manitoba is celebrating Louis Riel Day.
Kevin Greenard: What are 'Know Your Product' obligations?

Kevin Greenard: What are 'Know Your Product' obligations?

Part one of two. Next week we will outline The Greenard Group KYP process.
South Jubilee 34-unit rental building proposal goes to public hearing

South Jubilee 34-unit rental building proposal goes to public hearing

Six-storey rental building with ground-floor commercial space would replace an existing four-unit townhouse development at 1693-1699 Fort St.
Moving sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ salmon farms from water to land costly, risky: study

Moving sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ salmon farms from water to land costly, risky: study

Replacing current production from open-net salmon farms in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ with land-based systems would require at least $1.8 billion in investment, government subsidies and regulatory changes.
High costs fail to dampen Canadian demand for travel insurance

High costs fail to dampen Canadian demand for travel insurance

Travel insurance soared by more than 1,000 per cent, year-over-year during the pandemic
Country Grocer buys Island's four 49th Parallel Grocery stores

Country Grocer buys Island's four 49th Parallel Grocery stores

Acquisition of 49th Parallel Grocery stores in Ladysmith, Chemainus, Cedar and Duncan brings the number of Country Grocer locations on Vancouver Island to 11.