Viu, a privately owned company headquartered in Hong Kong with parent companies PCCW and Canal+, was founded in 2015 and employs approximately 500 individuals. The company reported $330.9M in revenue as of 2025 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It operates as an over-the-top video on demand streaming service, delivering media and TV services through a dual-revenue model comprising subscriptions and advertising. Viu provides content across different genres from Asian content providers, including local language subtitles, and features original production series under its Viu Original initiative.
Vancouver Island University (VIU) acknowledged a recent non-confidence vote by the Vancouver Island University Faculty Association (VIUFA) and the Vancouver Island University Students’ Union (VIUSU) Board of Directors on an unspecified date. On an unspecified date, VIU technicians, in collaboration with the Wilder Institute, completed a two-year project building an electronic weigh scale for marmot research. The Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) concluded an investigation on October 25 into an incident involving Columbia Bible College (CBC) coaching staff, reinforcing principles of respect, equity, and inclusion in collegiate athletics. The Nanaimo Division of Family Practice (NDFP) announced the success of its Social Prescribing Program pilot initiative, aimed at reducing social isolation and improving health outcomes for seniors aged 55 and older, on an unspecified date.