BRITISH COLUMBIA - Hundreds of Canadian small towns from coast-to-coast-to-coast submitted their applications and the results are in. Port Alberni, British Columbia has been selected as the star of...
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Canadian Entrepreneurship Declines, Challenges Build As Companies Fall Behind with Lenders
Equifax Canada data shows a sharp drop in Canadian entrepreneurship and that businesses are cutting back on credit BRITISH COLUMBIA - New Equifax Canada data shows in the first quarter of 2026,...
CPABC: Paying Family Members From Your Small Business: Salaries, T4s and CRA rules
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Putting your spouse or teen on your small business’ payroll can be legitimate and useful if you do it by the book. This article explains paying family members’ salary in Canada:...
Personal Touch Drives WebMax Canada Into 10th Year
VICTORIA – WebMax Canada is celebrating its 10th year in business, and the Canadian owned independent company remains proud of the answer the phone personal touch its team provides and the trust it...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 10, 2026
Larger-scale mixed-use and multi-family developments are advancing across the North Island, with projects moving through approvals, while others transition to procurement and early construction....
Advisory: Taking the Stress Out of Commercial Lending
VANCOUVER ISLAND - For many business owners, the hardest part of commercial lending may not be the final decision. It’s getting through a process that may feel unclear and slower than expected. If...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 10, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Wesgroup Properties' President & CEO, Beau Jarvis, has been appointed Co-Vice Chair of the Business Council of British Columbia. Reliance Properties has...
Are Your Employees Prepared for a Driving Emergency?
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If a work-related motor vehicle incident happens, the first few minutes afterwards are critical. Employers need to train employees on their policy and procedures for...
BCREA: BC Gains Over 25,000 Jobs in May
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment saw a major upswing from the previous month, with the economy gaining 88,000 jobs (+0.4 per cent) to 21.122 million in May. The employment rate rose by 0.2...
ICBA: Storm Clouds Continuing to Gather Over Canada’s Economy
The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first appeared in the Toronto Sun on June 4, 2026. BRITISH COLUMBIA - The latest economic readings from Statistics Canada are not...
Women Leading The Way At Spotless Uniform And Linen Service
PRINCE GEORGE – Spotless Uniform And Linen Service is an independent, fifth-generation family business that started in 1947. Almost half of their leadership team is comprised of women, and their...
Simba Investments 475 Cumberland Road Award of Excellence For Commercial Buildings
COURTENAY – When Shawn Vincent finished his junior hockey career in 1985, one of the first things he did was build a house in the Comox Valley. The price tag? $37,000. He renovated it and later sold...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 3, 2026
Smaller-scale infill housing continues to move through approvals across Greater Victoria, with missing-middle and townhouse developments advancing from rezoning to permitting. VICTORIA - 1691...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 3, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. has announced the slate of directors for its upcoming 2026. AGM including Hume Kyle, Alex...
Nanaimo Column: Constables Pass The Torch At IWCD
Misty Pines Café And Bakery Opening near Costco and Nori NANAIMO - After four decades of building on Vancouver Island under the leadership of founder Greg Constable, IWCD has announced that Patrick...
VIREB: May Buyers Cautious But Houses are Moving
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 768 unit sales (all property types) in May 2026, down one per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property...