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Ucluelet's dynamic Mint Cleaning duo slays Dragons' Den pitch on CBC

Ucluelet's dynamic Mint Cleaning duo slays Dragons' Den pitch on CBC

A viewing party at Ucluelet’s Black Rock Resort was fired up as the town watched two of its fiercest entrepreneurial dynamos slay their pitch and score a mint deal on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. 
Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year

Today is Cyber Monday, one of the biggest online shopping days of the year

Analysts expect US.. consumers to spend a record $13.2 billion on Monday, 6.1% more than last year
'Near-record results': Victoria-wide conferences in 2025 set to bolster economy

'Near-record results': Victoria-wide conferences in 2025 set to bolster economy

Greater Victoria will see 28 city-wide conferences next year estimated to bring in $35 million
Retailers still see Black Friday as high point of holiday shopping season

Retailers still see Black Friday as high point of holiday shopping season

Impulse purchases and self-gifting are a potential area for big sales growth
Taylor Swift’s Eras visit expected to add $157M to Vancouver’s economy

Taylor Swift’s Eras visit expected to add $157M to Vancouver’s economy

Tour’s conclusion expected to pack 150,000 Swifties into B.C. Place for 3 December shows

Canada Post reports $315M loss in most recent quarter

Total compares $290M loss a year earlier as job dispute continues
Toyota Highlander tops list of Canada’s most stolen vehicle in 2023

Toyota Highlander tops list of Canada’s most stolen vehicle in 2023

Équité Association report lists the favourite targets of criminals
15 Vancouver Island Ecostar business leaders lauded at Victoria gala

15 Vancouver Island Ecostar business leaders lauded at Victoria gala

Winners lauded for innovation, dedication to environmental work
Mail strike spells trouble for Canada’s small businesses as holidays loom

Mail strike spells trouble for Canada’s small businesses as holidays loom

Longer the strike continues, the more damage it will cause say companies that depend on service
Island business leaders stress 'shop local' message during postal strike

Island business leaders stress 'shop local' message during postal strike

More certainty with bricks-and-mortar shopping, says Downtown Nanaimo Business Association exec
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