Hospitality

• B.C. pubs and restaurants can now sell cocktails to go

  It's the latest in a suite of liquor law changes the B.C. government hopes will help the hospitality service recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Jul 8
• Alberta restaurants ‘scrambling to find good people’ to hire ahead of Stage 3

  Finding enough staff to keep up with the renewed potential for full capacity under Stage 3 is proving difficult. 

  Consumer

  Jun 25
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• Peterborough summer job market likely to ramp up later than usual: Workforce Development Board

  The Workforce Development Board anticipates the Peterborough and Kawarthas summer job market will surge as COVID-19 restrictions are lessened.

  Economy

  May 6
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• Lethbridge restaurateurs confused about COVID-19 rule enforcement

  A Lethbridge restaurant owner is raising concerns over an announcement from Premier Jason Kenney on Thursday. She's confused and worried while waiting for clearer guidelines

  Economy

  May 2
• ‘The crystal ball isn’t working’: Maritime tourism operators prepare for unpredictable season

  Tourism-dependent businesses are bracing for an unpredictable season. They're hoping for the return of the Atlantic bubble, and even opening to the rest of Canada when it's safe.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• B.C. liquor servers to get pay boost on par with general minimum wage increase

  Labour Minister Harry Bains says he's proud to put an end to the discriminatory lower minimum wage for liquor servers, 80 per cent of whom are women.

  Economy

  Apr 9
• B.C. bars hope St. Patrick’s Day one of last events severely impacted by COVID-19 protocols

  The Alliance of Beverage Licensees executive director Jeff Guignard says March 17 is historically the busiest day of the year for the industry.

  Economy

  Mar 17
• Saskatchewan tourism support program renewed to help industry deal with uncertainties

  On Thursday the Saskatchewan government announced it is renewing the Tourism Sector Support Program and the Small Business Emergency Payment (SSBEP).

  Canada

  Feb 25
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• Port Saint John looks to add container village to uptown waterfront

  The Saint John Port Authority is exploring the possibility of establishing a container village along Water Street in uptown Saint John.

  Economy

  Feb 25
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• Forecast sees B.C.’s economy growing in 2021, but warns hospitality sector could lag

  On the downside, Central 1 is predicting the hospitality sector and other face-to-face services are unlikely to fully recover in the next couple of years.

  Money

  Feb 25