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Oak Bay community feeling blue as cheese shop announces closure after 22 years

Oak Bay community feeling blue as cheese shop announces closure after 22 years

The popular cheesemongers will close for good on May 24
Development permit clears way for Port Alberni's first new hotel in 45 years

Development permit clears way for Port Alberni's first new hotel in 45 years

Microtel will be located in front of Walmart on Johnston Road
Taste of Victoria unveils 2 new tours showcasing views and brews

Taste of Victoria unveils 2 new tours showcasing views and brews

Guided walking tours highlight the city’s food, drink and local history
Vancouver Island's Blue Grouse Estate Winery: a grape adventure in the making

Vancouver Island's Blue Grouse Estate Winery: a grape adventure in the making

Cheers to the new year, Blue Grouse uncork 2025 with some unique and interactive wine tastings
Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Labour Relations finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union B.C. employee

Board rules coffee giant had legitimate reason to close outlet less than a year after it unionized
B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

B.C.’s hourly minimum wage to jump by by 45 cents starting June 1

Coming 2.6 per cent increase follows changes made last spring to the Employment Standards Act
Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

Canadian businesses report minimal gains from Trudeau’s GST holiday

Small spike in sales noted, as well as struggles determining what products did and didn’t qualify
Fake websites, brand imitators plague Peavey Mart chain as stores close

Fake websites, brand imitators plague Peavey Mart chain as stores close

Firm warns fake Facebook accounts, websites pitching non-existent goods at steep discounts
Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Elon Musk-led group proposes buying OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO says ‘no thank you’

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Sweeping Trump steel and aluminum duties coming Monday including for Canada

Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first term, using national security as justification