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First Nation In Gold River Amongst Those To Receive Support For Clean Energy Project
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Four coastal First Nations communities are receiving $486,000 for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Province of British Columbia, Government of...
Alberni Valley Family Celebrates 100 Years Of Farming
PORT ALBERNI - In an idyllic location near Stamp Falls Provincial Park, the Darby family has been working the soil at their family farm for four generations. Their dedication to family and community...
Maritime Museum Of BC Moves Forward With Next Phase
LANGFORD - The City of Langford and the Maritime Museum of BC entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the proposed construction of the Pacific Maritime Centre (PMC) that includes a new...
Nominations Continue For Vernon Chamber Business Excellence Awards
VERNON – There’s still time to recognize your favourite business, the employer who has inspired you, the non-profit that makes a difference and the entrepreneur that’s embraced the challenges...
Campbell River’s NexStream Competition Finale Sept. 9
Tune In For Results Of Global Technology Challenge CAMPBELL RIVER - Of the original 40 participants in Campbell River’s NexStream competition, seven have made it to the finals. The winners of this...
Three Local Artists Create Murals For Downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - 2020 marks the first year for Hub City Walls, a project designed by a local non-profit, Humanity in Community, to promote Nanaimo as a cultural hub, support local artists, foster community...
Kelowna Mountain: Lenders Paid Equals Investors Saved
Managing Partner Mark Consiglio’s Sports Mall Idea Propels Kelowna Mountain Forward KELOWNA – Owners and investors breathed a sigh of relief recently as the mortgage lenders on the...
Vernon Chamber Endorses Next Steps In Cultural Centre Process
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the cooperative action being taken towards a cultural centre. On Aug. 12, members of the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee unanimously...
Oceanside Program Helps Over 50 Businesses Remain Open Through COVID Crisis
PARKSVILLE, QUALICUM BEACH - The Oceanside Rebound Recovery Program, a plan developed by Oceanside Initiatives to help businesses through the COVID-19 operating restrictions and closures, has...
Bulkey Valley Seaton Forest Products Gets A Helping Hand
SMITHERS – Funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) is helping a small mill in the Bulkley Valley turn wood waste into products it can sell, reduce carbon emissions and create local...
Strong Recovery Continues For BC Housing Markets
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 10,090 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in July 2020, an...
COVID Threatens Governments’ Fiscal Accountability
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Many of Canada’s senior governments have made impressive progress with the transparency and accessibility of their financial presentations, but these gains are under threat from...
Vancouver Island Construction Activity Recovering From Pandemic Low In Second Quarter
VICTORIA - The dollar value of building permits on Vancouver Island fell by 14 per cent to $506.6 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter, largely the result of an...
Capital Region Homeowners Can Access Energy Retrofit Support Through New Climate Program
VICTORIA – Homeowners in the capital region have a new opportunity to take action and make their homes more climate friendly through the new Bring It Home 4 The Climate program. Led by City Green...
Canadian Public Urged To Support Canadian Distilleries
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is urging North Okanagan residents to contact the federal government and demand tax reform that promotes job growth and local economies. On Aug. 12,...
Canadians Worry Their Favourite Local Businesses Will Disappear
CFIB Survey Shows 82 Per Cent Of Canadians Fear For Small Business BRITISH COLUMBIA – Four in five Canadians are worried their favourite local businesses may close down as a result of the pandemic,...
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