Arts Council of Ladysmith leads Island-wide arts impact study
‘No other art council has even attempted to do this,’ says arts council president Source: Ladysmith News,  TYLER HAY, Oct. 18, 2021 12:00 p.m. NEWS The...
EU antitrust investigators target wood pulp producers
Source: The Tree Frog Forestry News, October 14, 2021,  Category: Today’s Takeaway The EU Commission is investigating whether wood pulp companies have violated antitrust rules that  prohibit cartels. In related news: Drax...
World FZO’s Presence In Canada’s FTZ Conference
By WORLD FREE ZONES ORGANIZATION – Oct 7, 2021 World FZO’s Project Director Zoë Harries participated in Canada’s FTZ Conference hosted by Foreign Trade Zone – Vancouver...
FORESTRY WEEK: Island Wood Industries forum comes to Alberni Valley
Tseshaht First Nation will host one-day VIEA event By  Alberni Valley News– Sep. 23, 2021 6:00 p.m Forestry industry stakeholders will come together and pursue 21st-century solutions...
VIEA’S 2021 Economic Summit a hybrid of in-person, online
VIEA President George Hanson reflects on the lessons of 2020 and how they’re informing this year’s Summit. By  Douglas magazine – September 22, 2021 Every Fall...
Heat, drought and pandemic to blame for rise in food prices: expert
Source: CHEK News   If you’ve been to the grocery story lately, you may have experienced sticker shock. Food prices are high, and experts warn they’ll...
Road to Recovery: State of the Island Economic Summit returns as hybrid event this year
Source: CHEK News In this week’s episode of Road to Recovery with Douglas Magazine, CHEK’s Jasmine Bala sits down with George Hanson, president of the Vancouver Island Economic...
Vancouver Island’s Vibrant, Waterfront Lifestyle Is Catching on With More Than Retirees
The 12,000-square-mile landmass west of Vancouver is replete with farm-to-table restaurants, ocean views and a sense of community Source: Mansion Global By Michael Kaminer. Originally Published...