Local business

Classic Video is tucked away downtown on King St. and recently celebrated its 26th anniversary.

4 years 4 months ago

Renting nostalgia

The first time I walked in to Classic Video, I was overwhelmed.Continue...

Though the pastry-baking shift begins at 7:30 a.m., someone is always overseeing the ovens at the bakery — a night shift, from 10 p.m. to morning, covers bread baking.

5 years 8 months ago

Out of the oven

There’s always something in the oven at Wolfe Island Bakery.Continue...

Hasina Daya, ArtSci ‘14, got a tattoo in remembrance of her late father.

5 years 9 months ago

A canvas of skin

With grip and needle in hand, the tattoo artist sets ink to skin.Continue...

Walter Cipin has owned Wayfarer Books since 1987.

5 years 9 months ago

If a customer is ever short on change, Walter Cipin lets them buy their book at a discounted price. It’s a move that not many shop owners make nowadays, but Cipin likes to make an impression on first-time customers.Continue...

Co-owner of Modern Primitive David Parkinson says the most popular pieces in the store change depending on seasonal trends.

6 years 3 weeks ago

Travel treasures

Modern Primitive isn’t just another shop sprawled across the stretch of Princess St. — it’s a place that traces the travels of its storeowners.Continue...

Chris Oldfield, a Sleepless Goat staff member, says the co-operative has struggled with competition like Starbucks and David's Tea.

6 years 7 months ago

Fundraisers planned for Sleepless Goat

The Sleepless Goat, a local destination for fair trade coffee and homemade food, is planning multiple fundraisers to address the business’s current financial challenges.Continue...