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`Life is getting back to normal’ for tourism on Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim

`Life is getting back to normal’ for tourism on Vancouver Island’s Pacific Rim

Residents remain cautious with COVID as businesses struggle with staffing as visitors flood back
Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Tim Hortons app collected vast amounts of sensitive data: privacy watchdogs

Users had movements tracked and recorded every few minutes, even when app was not open
Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Restaurant sales bounced back over pre-pandemic levels in March: Statistics Canada

Increase in sales coincided with surging inflation and rising food costs across the country
ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ brewing students bring home bronze medal

ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ brewing students bring home bronze medal

Beer developed by two KPU students among the 16,000 entries from across Canada
B.C. minimum wage going up to $15.65, highest among provinces

B.C. minimum wage going up to $15.65, highest among provinces

Rate tied to inflation, 2.8% increase based on 2021 prices
Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Ottawa announces $247 million to create 25,000 apprenticeship positions across Canada

Government expects about 700,000 skilled trades workers to retire in Canada by 2028
Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Maple syrup producers see climate change as a threat to industry’s future

Syrup producers are recording declining yields due to increasing global temperatures
ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ receives provincial accolades

ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ receives provincial accolades

The weekly ‘At Your Service’ feature garners a silver award from our B.C. media peers
ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ Home Show returns with large first-day crowds

ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ Home Show returns with large first-day crowds

More than 100 vendors participating in a three-day event at George Preston Rec Centre
B.C. financial regulator advises three-day ‘cooling-off’ period for homebuyers

B.C. financial regulator advises three-day ‘cooling-off’ period for homebuyers

B.C. Financial Services Authority: with exceptions, buyers should not be allowed to waive period