Category: News

Why Now is the Time to Buy Local

Ban on ‘red-state’ liquor sees booze removed from Island shelves, as consumers urged to shop local Watch the CHEK News feature here. by Ethan Morneau, CHEK News February 2, 2025 3:54 pm Government-run liquor retailers in B.C. have begun removing select U.S.-shipped booze from store shelves, putting “Buy Canadian Instead”… Read more

The 18th Annual ‘State of the Island’ Summit – Island Farm and Garden Magazine

What is your vision for a thriving, sustainable, self-reliant economy for Vancouver Island and the rural islands region in 2050 and generations to come? This question was at the heart of many discussions at the recent Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) ‘State of the Island’ Economic Summit in Nanaimo on… Read more

From Farm to Food Dish, the Partnership of Island Good Pet Foods

By Angus Keen, Summer Project Assistant In recent years there has been a shift in the way we see our pets. Rather than being outside of the family dynamic, more than ever pets are considered an integral part of it. It’s not uncommon to affectionately hear the phrase “Cat Dad”… Read more