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The Twin City Brewing team celebrates their BC Beer Awards wins, including Brewery of the Year. (PHOTO COURTESY BC BEER AWARDS)

Port Alberni’s Twin City Brewing wins BC Brewery of the Year

Brewery picked up four prizes in total at BC Beer Awards

The Twin City Brewing team celebrates their BC Beer Awards wins, including Brewery of the Year. (PHOTO COURTESY BC BEER AWARDS)
Air Canada passengers check in at the Vancouver International Airport on June 17, 2008. Air Canada says the country’s passenger rights overhaul will hardly hurt its bottom line.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Passenger rights overhaul will barely dent bottom line, Air Canada says

‘But certainly it could have some impacts that may still be felt when we look forward’

Air Canada passengers check in at the Vancouver International Airport on June 17, 2008. Air Canada says the country’s passenger rights overhaul will hardly hurt its bottom line.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
FILE - The World Bank building in Washington, Monday, April 5, 2021. The World Bank says oil prices could be pushed into “uncharted waters” if the violence between Israel and Hamas were to escalate. The organization’s Commodity Markets Outlook finds that the effects on oil prices should be limited if the conflict doesn’t widen. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Oil prices could reach ‘uncharted waters’ if the Israel-Hamas war escalates, the World Bank says

The World Bank reported on Monday that oil prices could be pushed…

FILE - The World Bank building in Washington, Monday, April 5, 2021. The World Bank says oil prices could be pushed into “uncharted waters” if the violence between Israel and Hamas were to escalate. The organization’s Commodity Markets Outlook finds that the effects on oil prices should be limited if the conflict doesn’t widen. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The almond croissant, a partnership between 49 Below and GoodSide Pastry House, is a good example of upcycled ice cream options at the Oak Bay ice cream shop. (File - courtesy 49 Below)

B.C. ice cream maker battles shrinkflation one sweet spoonful at a time

Tax-avoiding 500 ml packages ‘still snack size if you believe it is,’ says 49 Below

The almond croissant, a partnership between 49 Below and GoodSide Pastry House, is a good example of upcycled ice cream options at the Oak Bay ice cream shop. (File - courtesy 49 Below)
Murchie’s customers lined up at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, with cruise ship season’s end on the horizon. (Samantha Duerksen/BlackPress Media)

‘Take me to the black squirrels’: Victoria cruise tourists set a record

Local shop owners noticed differences in numbers and cruise visitor trends compared to last year

Murchie’s customers lined up at 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon, with cruise ship season’s end on the horizon. (Samantha Duerksen/BlackPress Media)
Karlee Friesen introduces one of her many insect friends at work. (The Victoria Bug Zoo/TikTok)

Zoo staffer elevates Victoria #bugsoftiktok with Taylor Swift kitty trend

Swifty kitty trend prompted debate over whether critters outside the cat kingdom qualify

Karlee Friesen introduces one of her many insect friends at work. (The Victoria Bug Zoo/TikTok)
A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Cyberattacks hit more than half of B.C. businesses last year: survey

KPMG says 54% of small and mid-sized firms reported paying a ransom in the past three years

A man uses a computer keyboard in Toronto in this Sunday, Oct. 9, 2023 photo illustration. Global accounting firm KPMG says cybercrime is a growing issue in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Marcia Turner (left) and Erin Brillon, accompanied by her husband, Andy Everson, have each been awarded the distinction of Business of the Year for their respective ventures at the 2023 Indigenous Business Awards. (Photo courtesy of BC Achievement Foundation).

Two Comox Valley businesses earn Indigenous Business Awards

Comox’s Marcia Turner, Courtenay’s Erin Brillon among those honoured

Marcia Turner (left) and Erin Brillon, accompanied by her husband, Andy Everson, have each been awarded the distinction of Business of the Year for their respective ventures at the 2023 Indigenous Business Awards. (Photo courtesy of BC Achievement Foundation).
Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)

Pharmasave Parksville recognized as best in Western Canada

Store chosen out of 184 locations

Pharmasave Parksville was recently named the ‘Pharmasave Store of the Year’. (Submitted photo)
The Teck Resources logo is seen on a podium before the company’s special meeting of shareholders, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C.’s Teck says any sale firmly tied to having the authorities onside

Splitting steelmaking coal business from other operations remains focus, year-end decision sought

The Teck Resources logo is seen on a podium before the company’s special meeting of shareholders, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on Sunday, June 26, 2023. The House of Commons agriculture committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to testify about their plans to stabilize grocery prices after the federal government announced commitments secured from the grocers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Grocers asked to share price stabilization plans with Parliament

Executives to be invited — or ordered — back to Ottawa to address food inflation

Produce is shown at a west-end Toronto Sobeys grocery store on Sunday, June 26, 2023. The House of Commons agriculture committee is asking the heads of Canada’s major grocery chains to testify about their plans to stabilize grocery prices after the federal government announced commitments secured from the grocers. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
Nine-year-old Rylann Bryant has created Rylann’s Cat Cookies, with $1 from every $3 package going to the SPCA. Photos submitted

BC SPCA benefits from 9-year-old Vancouver Island entrepreneur’s ‘cat cookies’

Inspired by his older brother who started Robbie’s Canine Cookies when in…

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Nine-year-old Rylann Bryant has created Rylann’s Cat Cookies, with $1 from every $3 package going to the SPCA. Photos submitted
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” (Sony Pictures via AP)

Milwaukee comic shop looking to sell copy of first appearance of Spider-Man, book could go for $35K

A Milwaukee comic book shop is looking to sell a rare copy…

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Holland, left, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Columbia Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” (Sony Pictures via AP)
Cariboo Gold Project regional map

Reigniting B.C.’s Barkerville gold rush still requires some digging

Massive building prime point of contention with new Wells mine near Quesnel

Cariboo Gold Project regional map
A London Drugs store is shown In Vancouver on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2023. London Drugs president Clint Mahlman says the company has no plans to close stores due to escalating violence and theft, though the issue has reached a “crisis point” for Canadian retailers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen

No closures planned but London Drugs says escalating violence a concern

Rising crime and related issues around some locations has reached a crisis point: COO

A London Drugs store is shown In Vancouver on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2023. London Drugs president Clint Mahlman says the company has no plans to close stores due to escalating violence and theft, though the issue has reached a “crisis point” for Canadian retailers.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen
Royal Bank of Canada signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Royal Bank of Canada is once again defending its proposed takeover of HSBC Canada after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for the government to block the deal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

Poilievre wants RBC’s $13.5B takeover of HSBC Canada blocked

Conservative leader says shrinking competitive field won’t help housing affordability

Royal Bank of Canada signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Royal Bank of Canada is once again defending its proposed takeover of HSBC Canada after Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for the government to block the deal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
Canada’s premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the Jan. 18, 2024 repayment period for one more year for interest-free loans to small businesses and not-for-profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

Eby joins other premiers in plea for small business COVID loan extension

CEBA program slated to come due in January, provinces want another year

Canada’s premiers have sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking the federal government to extend the Jan. 18, 2024 repayment period for one more year for interest-free loans to small businesses and not-for-profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Eric Byres, chief technology officer of Lantzville-based aDolus Technology, said the research done for Microsoft’s annual state of worldwide cybersecurity report revealed serious concerns about vulnerabilities in industrial control systems. (News Bulletin file photo)

Island tech firm collaborates with Microsoft on global cybersecurity report

ADolus Technologies discovers 57 per cent of control systems are highly vulnerable to cyberattack

Eric Byres, chief technology officer of Lantzville-based aDolus Technology, said the research done for Microsoft’s annual state of worldwide cybersecurity report revealed serious concerns about vulnerabilities in industrial control systems. (News Bulletin file photo)
Victoria catering company Toque was closed earlier this year. (Pexels photo illustration)

Island chef who shuttered catering giant sued for ‘cold’ wedding food

B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal rejects case, leaves door open to it being refiled

Victoria catering company Toque was closed earlier this year. (Pexels photo illustration)
Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)

‘Very hurt’: New Airbnb restrictions spark backlash from B.C. landlords

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act will force landlords out of the market, some say

Anurag Sharma’s legal non-conforming unit in the Janion in Victoria. The size of the condo is around 290 square feet. (Photo courtesy of Anurag Sharma)