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Reviews | Feb, 2022

Better Buys: 3 Sustainable Fashion Brands That Want to Sell You Less

A new crop of West Coast fashion companies is rejecting fast and flimsy in favour of stylish eco-friendly clothing that…

Reviews | Feb, 2022

Better Buys: Everist’s Groundbreaking Waterless Shampoo and Body Wash

Your average bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash contain over 70 percent water, which means that each year, companies…

People | Feb, 2022

Founder Focus: Aki Kaltenbach, founder of Save Da Sea

In a world increasingly moving beyond meat, fish lovers will not be left behind — thanks in large part to…

People | Feb, 2022

Founder Focus: Katherine Backman, Co-Founder of Nora’s Non-Dairy Ice Cream

In 2016, while Katherine Backman was working in human resources at an automotive company, and her partner, Tyler Bothwell, was…

People | Feb, 2022

Founder Focus: Emma Gilchrist, Co-Founder of The Narwhal

Over the past decade, Victoria-based reporter Emma Gilchrist watched as most dedicated reporting positions on the climate beat were eliminated…

Brands | Feb, 2022

Better Know A Brand: Nimmo Bay Resort

Tucked away in a cinematic locale, this B.C.–based rainforest retreat puts nature first.

Brands | Feb, 2022

Better Know A Brand: Goodee

How the Brothers Peart, already well-known in the luxury-design world, are re-focusing their retail efforts on impact over impulse.

Brands | Jan, 2022

Better Know A Brand: ChopValue

With a bit of imagination, Vancouver’s Felix Böck has built a sustainable furniture empire on a foundation of chopsticks.