Central/North Vancouver Island
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Empowering Growth through Workshops from Community Futures BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the fast-paced world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the need for continuous professional development is...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 4, 2025
VICTORIA - 3910 Cedar Hill Rd (institutional new) Cedar Hill Middle School Replacement Owner: School District 61 Major Projects - Ph: 250-920-3402 mCunningham@sd61.bc.ca Architect: KMBR Architects...
ADVISORY: CUTTING COSTS BY RETAINING TALENT
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Tired of the endless cycle of hiring and training? By treating retention as a deliberate strategy, you can break free from this costly and time-consuming loop. In 2018, LinkedIn...
OPINION: CANADA’S TARIFF RETALIATION IS A LOSING STRATEGY
Canada Needs to Retool its Economy, Not Chase Self-Defeating Tariffs OTTAWA - On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff...
OPINION: TRADE WAR BLUES
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Canada remains on the doorstep of a bitter trade war with the United States. That dangerous bully, President Donald Trump, who threatened our economy with crippling 25% tariffs...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 31, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Elizabeth Dutton has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer at Innovate BC. Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), was appointed the 31st Lieutenant...
South Vancouver Island
DESTINATION VICTORIA: NEW OTTAWA-VICTORIA FLIGHTS A BOOST TO GREATER VICTORIA’S VISITOR ECONOMY
VICTORIA - Following a highly successful year for meetings and conferences in 2024, an already promising 2025 is looking even better with news that Porter Airlines will offer four weekly, non-stop,...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 4, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Metronomics and 10x Spring are hosting a half-day workshop featuring Shannon Byrne Susko, founder & CEO of Metronomics, 3HAG Creator...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 4, 2025
VICTORIA - 3910 Cedar Hill Rd (institutional new) Cedar Hill Middle School Replacement Owner: School District 61 Major Projects - Ph: 250-920-3402 mCunningham@sd61.bc.ca Architect: KMBR Architects...
VREB: 2025 HOUSING MARKET KICKS OFF WITH GOOD BALANCE OF INVENTORY AND STABLE PRICING
VICTORIA - A total of 422 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this January, 23.8 per cent more than the 341 properties sold in January 2024 and 0.2 per cent more than in...
ADVISORY: CUTTING COSTS BY RETAINING TALENT
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Tired of the endless cycle of hiring and training? By treating retention as a deliberate strategy, you can break free from this costly and time-consuming loop. In 2018, LinkedIn...
OPINION: CANADA’S TARIFF RETALIATION IS A LOSING STRATEGY
Canada Needs to Retool its Economy, Not Chase Self-Defeating Tariffs OTTAWA - On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff...
Thompson Okanagan
VERNON CHAMBER SPEAKS OUT RE: TARIFFS
VERNON — This letter was sent to Prime Minister Trudeau with concern regarding the potential tariffs and addressing local impacts. We are urging the federal government to resume Parliament as soon...
OPINION: CANADA’S TARIFF RETALIATION IS A LOSING STRATEGY
Canada Needs to Retool its Economy, Not Chase Self-Defeating Tariffs OTTAWA - On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 31, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Elizabeth Dutton has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer at Innovate BC. Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), was appointed the 31st Lieutenant...
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHAT IS AND HOW BIG IS THE “CLEAN/GREEN” ECONOMY?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - There appears to be a widespread view in some political, policy and academic circles that the economy is undergoing a fundamental and rapid...
FEDS ANNOUNCES DEFERRAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE TO CAPITAL GAINS INCLUSION RATE
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date...
CREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS ITS POLICY RATE, NOTES UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING POTENTIAL U.S. TRADE TARIFFS
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight lending rate 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%. The cut was widely expected by financial markets in...
Fraser Valley
FEDS ANNOUNCES DEFERRAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE TO CAPITAL GAINS INCLUSION RATE
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date...
CREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS ITS POLICY RATE, NOTES UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING POTENTIAL U.S. TRADE TARIFFS
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight lending rate 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%. The cut was widely expected by financial markets in...
SEVERAL BC PROJECTS WIN SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AWARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Several BC projects will be recognized at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) 2024 Sustainable Communities Awards which will be held in Fredericton, New Bruncswick on...
$35 MILLION CASH INJECTION ARRIVES FOR MANGROVE LITHIUM REFINING FACILITY
DELTA – Mangrove Lithium has secured $35 million in strategic financing from a group of recognized investors to construct the first electrochemical lithium refining facility in North America....
ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CELEBRATES MILLION PASSENGER
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford is pleased to announce Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) has surpassed the one million passenger mark for the second year in a row – a first in the airport’s...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 29, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA After closing a $35 million financing from a group of investors that includes Mitsubishi Corp., Asahi Kasei Corp., InBC Investment Corp., Orion...
Northern BC
BCBC: NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS B.C.-U.S. TRADE TIES AMID TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report...
INSOLVENCY INCREASED IN 2024; EXPERTS EXPECT SIMILAR RESULTS IN 2025
OTTAWA - Insolvency was an increasing concern across the board of the economy in 2024, a report from the Insolvency Insider, which provides updates on Canadian Insolvency filings and new reveals....
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 17, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Neil Jacobson has been named the newest principal at WA Architects Ltd. Miller Titerle + Company has announced the addition of its newest principal lawyers,...
NEW INDUSTRY AND LABOUR COUNCIL FORMS TO COLLABORATE ON TARIFF AND CUSMA ISSUES
OTTAWA - A voluntary initiative was launched on Friday, January 10, among Canadian organizations that have chosen to collaborate as the country faces issues around Canada United States (U.S.) trade....
NCDA: FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL REBATE DECISIONS RUN COUNTER TO MARKET REALITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - For the past fourteen years, British Columbia has ascended to a leadership position in zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption. Our success has been based on three key elements:...
OAK BAY MARINE GROUP BOUGHT BY VANCOUVER FIRM
VICTORIA - One of Vancouver Island’s premier tourism industry companies, the Oak Bay Marine Group (OBMG), has been purchased Vancouver-based Graham Clarke Group (GCG). GCG’s purchase of OBMG...