Penticton Chamber: Mixed Thoughts on Provincial Government’s New Rules on Short-Term Rentals
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the BC government’s new restrictions coming to short-term rentals. “The Chamber is pleased to see legislation that...
C.D. Howe Institute Monetary Policy Council to Bank of Canada: Hold Overnight Rate at 5% until Early 2024
Cut to 4.50 Percent by Next October OTTAWA – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada maintain its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark...
KIS Payments Acquired by Peloton Technologies
VICTORIA - The acquisition of KIS Payments expands Peloton Technologies' client base and sales teams, allowing Peloton to rapidly scale delivery of their innovative service offerings. The...
Community Futures CVI Investing in Community’s Economic Future
NANAIMO – Investing in the community’s economic future is what Community Futures Central Vancouver Island is all about. Since its inception in 1975, the not for profit organization has helped over...
OPINION: Utilizing Forest Management to Tackle Canada’s Wildfire Crisis
Opinion Piece by Murray Wilson Retired forester BRITISH COLUMBIA - I grew up in a small town in the Northwest Territories which left me with a passion for trees and our natural ecosystems. In 1977,...
VISOA Offers Assistance and Expertise for Strata Owners
VICTORIA – Strata living can be difficult to navigate for condominium and other strata owners. That’s what the Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association (VISOA) is there for, and the organization...
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