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Kraft operations will be starting up again at the Paper Excellence Crofton pulp mill, but not paper production. (File photo by Don Bodger)

Pulp operations restarting at the Catalyst Crofton mill, but not paper production

Curtailment extended another month for paper operations

 

FILE - The Amazon logo is seen, Sept. 6, 2012, in Santa Monica, Calif. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, Amazon unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle

Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in Anthropic and taking a…

 

A scene from “Lego Movie 2,” to be shown Saturday (Aug. 17) at Holland Park as part of the Movies Under the Stars series planned by Downtown Surrey BIA. See listing under Movies.

Toymaker Lego to stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt

Denmark’s Lego said on Monday that it remains committed to its quest…

 

William, Prince of Wales, right, visits a FDNY Firehouse on on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Pool Photo via AP)

Prince William, billionaires Gates and Bloomberg say innovation provides climate hope

With deadly extreme weather hitting all over the globe, rising temperatures peaking…

William, Prince of Wales, right, visits a FDNY Firehouse on on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Pool Photo via AP)
More Hullo ferry sailings are being scheduled in October, including ones to accommodate those attending Vancouver Canucks games and concerts. (News Bulletin file photo)

Hullo schedules special-event sailings for Guns N’ Roses, Pink and more

Fast foot-passenger ferry adding late-night sailings for concert goers and hockey fans

More Hullo ferry sailings are being scheduled in October, including ones to accommodate those attending Vancouver Canucks games and concerts. (News Bulletin file photo)
Knappett Projects field staff. (Photo courtesy of B.C. Construction Association)

Victoria builder celebrates 40 years of success and leaving a big mark

More than 700 projects completed

  • Sep 11, 2023
Knappett Projects field staff. (Photo courtesy of B.C. Construction Association)
Chris Rothery of Chester Fields furniture store - Lia Crowe portrait photography

The passion part of the furniture

Chris Rothery of Chester Fields

  • Sep 1, 2023
Chris Rothery of Chester Fields furniture store - Lia Crowe portrait photography
FILE - The logo for 3M appears on a screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 24, 2017. 3M, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle numerous lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries from using earplugs made by the company. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

3M agrees to pay $6 billion to settle earplug lawsuits from US service members

Chemical and consumer product manufacturer 3M said Tuesday it has agreed to…

FILE - The logo for 3M appears on a screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 24, 2017. 3M, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, has agreed to pay $6 billion to settle numerous lawsuits from U.S. service members who say they experienced hearing loss or other serious injuries from using earplugs made by the company. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Michelle Webber, SONDR founder - portrait by Lia Crowe

Secrets and Lives with Michelle Webber

SONDR founder creates cruelty-free sustainable deodorants

  • Aug 28, 2023
Michelle Webber, SONDR founder - portrait by Lia Crowe
Ella is a 17-month-old yellow lab who started her position as welcome ambassador at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel earlier this summer. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

VIDEO: Oak Bay hotel greeter dog loves to ‘post up in the sunshine’

Ella’s a ‘sweet girl’ who inspires smiles from staff and guests

Ella is a 17-month-old yellow lab who started her position as welcome ambassador at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel earlier this summer. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
FILE - A Peloton bike sits on Nov. 19, 2019, in San Francisco. Peloton managed to beat sales expectations during its fiscal fourth quarter, but the exercise equipment maker reported a bigger loss than anticipated partly due to recall costs and a shift in consumer spending. Shares plunged more than 27% before the market open on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

Peloton 4Q sales top Street, but posts bigger-than-expected loss partly on recall costs

Peloton managed to beat sales expectations during its fiscal fourth quarter, but…

FILE - A Peloton bike sits on Nov. 19, 2019, in San Francisco. Peloton managed to beat sales expectations during its fiscal fourth quarter, but the exercise equipment maker reported a bigger loss than anticipated partly due to recall costs and a shift in consumer spending. Shares plunged more than 27% before the market open on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)

State of emergency prompts Butchart Gardens to cancel summer fireworks

Night illuminations will still glow at the Brentwood Bay tourist attraction

Due to the high fire risk this summer, the final three weekends of fireworks were cancelled at Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay. (Butchart Gardens/Facebook)
Diane Dou portrait by Lia Crowe

Strategy. Innovation. Compassion.

Diane Dou is a rising star in the banking world, embracing her role as chief experience officer at BlueShore Financial

  • Aug 23, 2023
Diane Dou portrait by Lia Crowe
Bear carvings have always been the biggest seller for Liam Tromans. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Famous chainsaw carver leaving Chemainus

Tromans returning to his native Nova Scotia where he’ll start his days much earlier

Bear carvings have always been the biggest seller for Liam Tromans. (Photo by Don Bodger)
A Hullo ferries vessel docked in Nanaimo earlier this summer. The ferries will remain docked until Wednesday, Aug. 16, the company has advised. (News Bulletin file photo)

Nanaimo-Vancouver foot ferry cancels half its scheduled sailings for August

Hullo says it needs to ‘better operationalize,’ new launch date is Aug. 16

A Hullo ferries vessel docked in Nanaimo earlier this summer. The ferries will remain docked until Wednesday, Aug. 16, the company has advised. (News Bulletin file photo)
A giant deal is being completed to purchase 7 Liquor Express stores. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
A giant deal is being completed to purchase 7 Liquor Express stores. (Don Denton/Black Press Media)
The Cowichan Valley Regional District is considering a re-zoning application from Schnitzer Steel Canada in Cassidy. (News Bulletin file photo)

Regional district says steel recycler isn’t negatively impacting Cassidy aquifer

Staff says there’s no evidence of water contamination as directors consider re-zoning application

The Cowichan Valley Regional District is considering a re-zoning application from Schnitzer Steel Canada in Cassidy. (News Bulletin file photo)
The entrance to a Bed Bath & Beyond store is seen in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Bed Bath Beyond returns as an online retailer

Overstock.com after a purchase of the box store is bringing it back in a online format

The entrance to a Bed Bath & Beyond store is seen in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Ford Electric F-150 Lightning Truck (Ford Canada Facebook)

Ford triples electric truck output after a six-week shutdown of a factory

Ford shut down a Dearborn factory to upgrade equipment and increase capacity

Ford Electric F-150 Lightning Truck (Ford Canada Facebook)
Tyler Dyck is CEO of Okanagan Spirits and he’s also the president of the Craft Distillers Guild of BC and the Canadian Craft Distillers Alliance. Nina Dombowsky photo

Capturing the tastes and scents of the valley

Okanagan Spirits — locally made internationally renowned

  • Jul 28, 2023
Tyler Dyck is CEO of Okanagan Spirits and he’s also the president of the Craft Distillers Guild of BC and the Canadian Craft Distillers Alliance. Nina Dombowsky photo