MAJORITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS FEAR BEING VICTIMS OF CRIME: RESEARCH CO. SURVEY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A recent Research Co. public opinion survey confirms that more than half of British Columbians think crime has worsened in the past four years and 51 per cent fear they will be a...
PORT HARDY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDED $491,800
Funding Designed to Address Labour Market Gap PORT HARDY - The Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce is pleased and grateful to announce receipt of $491,800 from the Rural Economic Diversification and...
COFI: STATEMENT ON RECENT MILL CLOSURES AND CURTAILMENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Linda Coady, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) made the following statement in response to ongoing mill closures and curtailments in BC:...
CFIB: SMALL BUSINESSES OPPOSE CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES UNLESS CRITICAL AMENDMENTS ARE MADE
OTTAWA – Nearly three-quarters (72%) of small business owners say the proposed changes to capital gains taxation will harm Canada’s climate for investment and growth, according to new data from the...
CROWNE PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION STAYS TRUE TO ITSELF
By Tyler Nyquvest CAMPBELL RIVER – British Columbia has long been a desirable place to live. The rugged natural beauty of Vancouver Island has attracted residents for decades, but in the last 10...
ICBA ECONOMICS: FOCUS ON B.C. CONSTRUCTION LABOUR SUPPLY & DEMAND
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The availability and cost of qualified workers is a day-to-day concern for many ICBA members as well as for the construction industry...

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