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Not enough local workers applying for jobs, some Island employers say

Some businesses, especially in food industry, worry they won’t be able to hire enough workers.

Aug 28, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >

Delta-based food distributor Unione nabs $10M capital infusion

Providing niche products to Asian grocers and restaurateurs helps Unione compete

Aug 27, 2024 4:30 PM Read more >

What can I do when my boss won’t reprimand an underperforming coworker?

Before deciding your coworker is a bad fit for your team, use some empathy and see how you can to help this person feel empowered in owning their work

Aug 27, 2024 1:31 PM Read more >

Rail dispute highlights risk to Vancouver Island

The dispute hasn’t been settled and the federal labour board has ordered binding arbitration.

Aug 27, 2024 9:03 AM Read more >

Hospital Employees' Union hears 'pushback' to return of unvaccinated workers

B.C. was one of the last jurisdictions in the world to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers.

Aug 26, 2024 8:46 AM Read more >

Startup pH7 secures $1M to reshape eco-friendly mining

Novel methodology can recover valuable metals from waste and copper tailings

Aug 23, 2024 4:00 PM Read more >

The sudden rise of temporary foreign workers in entry-level office jobs

Companies are using the TFW program to find administrative assistants

Aug 23, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Court clock ticking in ex-RCMP officer's alleged China information passing case

Bill Majcher was a member of the Richmond Non-Partisan Association while working as an RCMP undercover operator.

Aug 23, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Okanagan golf courses grapple with rough summer

Operators blame inflation, wildfires, crackdown on short-term rentals for a softer summer season

Aug 23, 2024 10:16 AM Read more >

BIV announces 2024 BC CEO and BC CFO Award winners

BC CEO Award and BC CFO Award recipients will be recognized at an awards luncheon in Vancouver on October 23

Aug 23, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >