BRITISH COLUMBIA - A recent announcement by the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (Pacifican) saw $18.3 million in funding going to seven B.C. companies to scale up their operations and...
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ADVISORY: INSURANCE RENEWAL MADE EASY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
VANCOUVER ISLAND - We don’t think about insurance until we need it. But when we need it, do we have the right insurance? In today’s fast-changing business world, staying updated on coverages and...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 4, 2025
VICTORIA - 1551 Bay St (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Colin Harper Architect - Victoria Ph: 778-584-0582 info@charch.ca Landscape Professional: Calid Services Ltd - Victoria Ph:...
VICTORIA HOCKEY LEGACY SOCIETY CO-WINNER FOR EVENT OF THE YEAR
VICTORIA – With one month to go before Greater Victoria celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Western Canada Hockey League’s Victoria Cougars winning the Stanley Cup, the organization hosting the...
BCREA: CANADIAN TRADE GREW IN FOURTH QUARTER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP rose by 0.2 per cent in December, after declining by 0.2 per cent in November. Goods-producing sectors rose 0.3 per cent, while service-producing industries were...
SURREY LANGLEY SKYTRAIN PROJECT SEES PROGRESS
SURREY - The Province of BC has announced that major construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites. Early works, including site preparation and...
OPINION: A CANADIAN CALL TO ACTION
VANCOUVER ISLAND - How are Canadians dealing with the threats coming from Donald Trump’s America? Sure, many are cancelling holidays to Hawaii and the sun belt and making an effort to avoid U.S....
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 28, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Paul McCullough has joined the MacKay CEO Forums group as a Strategic Advisor and now serves as a Forum Chair in the Vancouver area that focuses on CEOs....
DONALD TRUMP ISN’T DAMAGING CANADA’S ECONOMY: HE’S EXPOSING IT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Justin Trudeau has been successful in spreading division from coast to coast on multiple issues throughout his nine years a Prime Minister, but his latest venture as Prime...
KPMG: CANADIANS WANT RETAILERS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA -As more Canadians choose to buy local products amid the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, a new survey from KPMG in Canada finds they want retailers to make it easier for them to do so. More...
SEALAND FLIGHT SHOWCASES ALL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
CAMPBELL RIVER – Sealand Flight Ltd.’s dream to become the first in Canada to conduct flight training of electric airplanes is about to become reality. Sealand, in partnership with elibird aero and...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 26, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Russell Murray has been elected as the new president of the Port Alice Golf Club, with Tyler Boese taking on the role of vice...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 26, 2024
NANAIMO - 66 Prideaux Street (multi‑family new) Supportive Housing – Trackside Architect: Low Hammond Rowe Architects Inc – Victoria • Ph: 250‑472‑8013 • architects@lhra.ca Developer: Ballenas...
BCBC: ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT TO STRENGTHEN B.C.’S ECONOMY AMID U.S. TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With B.C. already facing domestic economic challenges, new U.S. tariff threats add another layer of uncertainty for businesses and workers. In response, the Business Council of...
ICBA ECONOMICS: CANADA’S FALTERING TRANSPORTATION SUPPLY CHAIN – THE CASE OF PORTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - A few years back, amid the chaos of the COVID pandemic, the federal government appointed a group of experts to examine Canada’s...
MNP LLP CONTINUES TO GROW, ADDS NEW ISLAND OFFICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA– While MNP’s primary focus with their clients is numbers, their own numbers have been increasing substantially due to their growth across Vancouver Island and the country. The...