Category: Business

Stuck at home, owners decide to tackle renovations

Demand for renovations are unexpectedly going ‘through the roof’ in the Lower Mainland

By Arrthy Thayaparan , in Business City , on February 18, 2021

Pedal to the snow: new options introduced to keep Manitobans moving outdoors

Manitobans are responding with new ways to stay active when indoor gyms, pools and rinks are closed

By Emily Palmer , in Business City Health , on February 12, 2021

Canada’s newest entrepreneurs, forged in a pandemic, aren’t going anywhere

Being your own boss has its benefits, say these first-time business owners.

By Pallavi Rao , in Business City , on February 11, 2021

Manitoba small businesses adjust to tighter COVID-19 restrictions

As the provincial government enforces tightened restrictions on non-essential services, local business owners shift into survival mode by responding with novel ideas to maintain operations.

By Emily Palmer , in Business City Culture , on December 12, 2020

Local transportation app promises to reduce travel time and track your CO2 emissions

Cowlines is currently in the beta-testing stage and is scheduled to launch next month

By Nancy Wu , in Business City Environment Life , on March 23, 2018

NCIX bankruptcy both an opportunity and warning for competitors

NCIX declared bankruptcy in December of last year

By Omri Wallach , in Business City Feature story , on March 21, 2018

Underground Chinese take-out restaurants boom in Vancouver

Authorities are at a loss as to how to manage the rise in private unregulated Chinese “sichu” restaurants

By Yao Xiao , in Business Culture Feature story , on November 27, 2016

Mandarin tutoring services boom for UBC Chinese students

Chinese students account for 36% of the 8,984 overseas undergraduate students at UBC

By Wen Yang , in Business Life , on November 23, 2016

Marijuana smokers excited by Shoppers Drug Mart possible entry into distribution

With over 1,200 stores, Shoppers Drug Mart is everywhere

By Ali Hodroje , in Business Feature story Health , on November 23, 2016

B.C.’s unregulated tugboats court danger

The Syringa was one of six tugboats under 15 gross tonnes that sank in 2015

By Stefan Labbé and Alexander Villegas , in Business City Feature story , on March 31, 2016