Viu, a privately owned company headquartered in Hong Kong with parent companies PCCW and Canal+, was founded in 2015 and employs approximately 500 people. The company reported $330.9M in revenue as of 2025 and is recognized as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It operates as an over-the-top video on demand streaming service from PCCW Media Group's Viu International Ltd. Viu utilizes a dual-revenue model encompassing subscriptions and advertising, delivering content in various genres sourced from Asia's content providers with local language subtitles, alongside original production series developed under the 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.