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Cruising for a bruising

Cruising for a bruising

On cruise ships, the NDP government denied any vulnerability to icebergs, next that there was no iceberg, and then that it was but a small blip of an iceberg. Now, it’s taking on water.
How to manage the coming search for workers

How to manage the coming search for workers

Roslyn Kunin: Available workers are rarer than openings now. Smart business people will start making adjustments right away.
Food industry code of conduct finally gains traction

Food industry code of conduct finally gains traction

Recognizes that manufacturing - including farmers - are the anchor to the entire food supply chain.
Why businesses are lousy at censorship (and shouldn’t try)

Why businesses are lousy at censorship (and shouldn’t try)

Mark Milke: Corporations and their staff cannot know everything, and should avoid banning free expression and robust debates.
Business destruction among COVID-19

Business destruction among COVID-19

Jock Finlayson: "The economic damage done by the pandemic lies in the future, not just the painful recent past."
Express lane: Pandemic speeds adoption of self-checkouts

Express lane: Pandemic speeds adoption of self-checkouts

Before COVID-19, many Canadians felt uneasy about self-checkout counters at grocery stores. The pandemic is apparently changing that.
Orca Business Beat - May 31, 2021

Orca Business Beat - May 31, 2021

Dive in, the water's fine.
Sour note

Sour note

Rob Shaw: Many of the old-growth trees felled on Vancouver Island have been made into acoustic guitars.
Electric vehicles: more on the road, but bumps ahead

Electric vehicles: more on the road, but bumps ahead

Demand for EVs is only going to increase, say analysts.
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

Dene Moore: The Fairy Creek protests have many recalling the ‘War in the Woods’ of the ‘90s. Hopefully this time it won’t take as long to find a solution.