BEST BUY CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS IN CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Best Buy Canada is celebrating 25 years of doing business in Canada this year. With over 300 locations across the country that highlight the latest and greatest tech, and 80...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 9, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Anita Handregan will take on the role of CEO & Registrar of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) starting April 15, 2026. Julie Maitland...
PORT ALBERNI’S THE DOCK+ A MAJOR SEAFOOD SUCCESS STORY
PORT ALBERNI - B.C. is strengthening its position in global seafood and food innovation by expanding its Food Hub Network and advancing The Dock+. Major investment has expanded The Dock+ to support...
MAJORITY WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES INCREASING IN CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Majority women-owned businesses in Canada are on the rise. Majority women-owned businesses accounted for 20.6% of all private sector businesses in Canada in the first quarter of...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 8, 25, 2026
North Island projects continue to move forward, with housing under construction, a heritage-driven redevelopment advancing in design, and a commercial expansion preparing for a summer start. PORT...
CHIMS CABINS: PORT ALBERNI’S RELIABLE ACCOMMODATION OPTION
PORT ALBERNI – Working from her on-site office, co-owner and full-time operator Naomi Nicholson manages the day-to-day operations of the six units at Chims Cabins, including guest services,...
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