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Based in Vernon, TNB Naturals' owners Travis Rypkema and Josh Brazier, are excited to see their product hit Canadian Tire shelves. (Contributed)

Major Canadian chain digs B.C. product

Canadian Tire now selling TNB Naturals

 

Bryn David Williams (left) and Jessica Bosman have created DOUBL, a unique, made-to-fit bra for women. (Jennifer Smith - Morning Star)

B.C. woman finds perfect fit in the bra business, in more ways than one

Vernon woman and Ontario friend use digital technology to bring undergarment into the 21st Century

 

Rendering of rubber-tired gantry crane at Port of Vancouver where DP World is decarbonizing its RTG fleets with partners TYCROP and Loop Energy’s H2 Portable. (TYCROP)

Shift to hydrogen at Port of Vancouver led by companies with Chilliwack roots

‘This is a first-of-its-kind in the world, and no small feat,’ says TYCROP rep about pilot project

 

People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the…

People shop in a grocery store in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The picture of how the economy fared in May will become a little clearer with a pair of reports from Statistics Canada this week.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Four black belt students from the Maple Ridge Karate Center will be heading to Okisawa, Japan in order to visit the birthplace of karate. (Maple Ridge Karate Center/Special to The News)

B.C. karate studio to host giant Nerf battle fundraiser

Money being raised for black belt student trip to Japan

Four black belt students from the Maple Ridge Karate Center will be heading to Okisawa, Japan in order to visit the birthplace of karate. (Maple Ridge Karate Center/Special to The News)
Ebus will be taking over the route through Williams Lake to run an inter-city service between Prince George and Kamloops. (Contributed)

Inter-city bus route Kamloops to Prince George to be taken over by Ebus

Adventure Charters announced Dec. 21 they would no longer be offering the service

Ebus will be taking over the route through Williams Lake to run an inter-city service between Prince George and Kamloops. (Contributed)
People purchase ice cream from one of Meedo Falou’s Rainbow Ice Cream trucks, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Monday, August 1, 2022. Much of Canada has been sweltering, but that’s cold comfort for ice cream truck vendors like Falou, who says inflation and high fuel costs are melting away his profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

VIDEO: B.C. ice cream truck operator says inflation is chilling business, despite summer swelter

Rainbow Ice Cream owner says cost of sweet treat has gone up 60 per cent

People purchase ice cream from one of Meedo Falou’s Rainbow Ice Cream trucks, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Monday, August 1, 2022. Much of Canada has been sweltering, but that’s cold comfort for ice cream truck vendors like Falou, who says inflation and high fuel costs are melting away his profits. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon
 was chided by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce president Ken Dennis in a Friday, March 18 letter, for making what Dennis termed a ‘misleading’ statement about provincial government benefits for business during the pandemic. (file)

B.C. minister chided for ‘misleading’ statement about pandemic benefits for business

‘Our members have not been filling their pockets with free public money’

Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation Ravi Kahlon
 was chided by Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce president Ken Dennis in a Friday, March 18 letter, for making what Dennis termed a ‘misleading’ statement about provincial government benefits for business during the pandemic. (file)
The Patch owner Christopher Shurety (right) and colleague Morgan (left) display some of their favourites of this year’s “ugly” Christmas sweater collection. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)

B.C. shop sources bounty of answers to the ugly holiday sweater dilemma

Despite pandemic challenges, Victoria’s The Patch on Yates continues its annual tradition

The Patch owner Christopher Shurety (right) and colleague Morgan (left) display some of their favourites of this year’s “ugly” Christmas sweater collection. (Kiernan Green/News Staff)
Rossland Prop Master Paul Wagner is hoping to bring some movie business back to the West Kootenay. Photo: Submitted Trail jeweller Paul Durkin (pictured) was enlisted to design and create rings for the hit Netlix movie Love Hard by props master Paul Wagner. Photo: Jim Bailey

Kootenay props master’s work featured in Netflix Christmas rom-com Love Hard

Props Master Paul Wagner wants to see more movie business come through the Kootenay

Rossland Prop Master Paul Wagner is hoping to bring some movie business back to the West Kootenay. Photo: Submitted Trail jeweller Paul Durkin (pictured) was enlisted to design and create rings for the hit Netlix movie Love Hard by props master Paul Wagner. Photo: Jim Bailey