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Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund Opens June 22 Across The West
Fish And Seafood Processing Businesses To Get Support From New Fisheries And Oceans Canada Initiative BRITISH COLUMBIA - Fish and seafood processors play a vital role in the resilience...
Canadian Government Workers Receive 9.4% Higher Wages
Government Workers Across Canada Receive 9.4% Higher Wages, On Average, Than Comparable Private-Sector Workers The wage premium and more generous benefits that government workers in Canada enjoy...
Workspace Fitness Solutions Poised to Revolutionize Work From Home Fitness
VICTORIA - Getting fit while on the job may soon become the new normal, if Victoria-based start-up, Ergonomyx, achieves their Kickstarter campaign goal to fund their innovative workspace fitness...
Long Road to Recovery for BC Goods and Passenger Transporters
Harsh Changes Imposed Make For Slow Recovery BRITISH COLUMBIA —Statistics the BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has gathered for May 2020 indicate that all members surveyed – trucking and motor coach...
Government Announces Wholesale Pricing For BC’s Restaurants, Bars and Pubs
The British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association (BCRFA) is encouraged and grateful today that the Province of BC has approved a temporary wholesale pricing model. Wholesale pricing will...
Island Communities Launch “Techisland” Website
VANCOUVER ISLAND – The best climate for growing ideas! With a common goal of developing a robust technology sector, eight communities working together as a part of the Vancouver Island Coast...
Half Of Small Businesses Now Fully Open
Half Of Small Businesses Now Fully Open:Most Open Province; Ontario Is Most Closed Half of small businesses are now fully open, but sales remain low, finds a new survey by the Canadian Federation of...
Sweden Forged A COVID-19 Path That Preserves Freedom
The Swedish Achievement In The Face Of International Panic Lies In Remaining True To Political Traditions And Democracy Much attention has been given to Sweden for its distinct approach to COVID-19...
Development Of The First Nation Business Development Association (FN BDA)
BC - While there are many Indigenous organizations both provincially and nationally that represent a variety of First Nation interests, there has not been an organization that represents and...
Local Meat Supply Increasing In Alberni Valley
More locally raised meat will be available for restaurants and retail outlets following provincial government efforts to establish a more resilient BC food system. The meat will be available in the...
Coastal Community’s Annual General Meeting Goes Virtual
Apart… but together. That’s one way to describe Coastal Community Credit Union’s (CCCU) well-attended AGM, which for the first time ever went virtual on Wednesday June 10th. In line with practicing...
Gustavson Brand Trust Shows Decline Of Consumer Trust
VICTORIA - The Gustavson Brand Trust study shows that faith in brands is on the decline, even as society becomes more reliant on certain services and products during the COVID-19 pandemic. In April,...
West Coast Family Medical Clinic Expansion Opens In Sooke
SOOKE - People in Sooke now have better access to team-based primary care, with the opening of the newly expanded West Coast Family Medical Clinic. The expansion of the West Coast Family Medical...
Central Okanagan Canadian Home Builders Association Applauds Award-Winning Members
Record-Breaking Year As Local Home Builders Win National Awards KELOWNA - On June 12th, home builders from the Central Okanagan won the highest accolade in the Canadian Home Building industry as a...
BC Housing Market Activity Shows Signs of Recovery in May
Victoria Residential Price Up 1.1 Per Cent Over Last Year The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,518 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple...
North Cowichan Initiates AAP For New RCMP Facility
NORTH COWICHAN – At their June 3 regular Council meeting, Council directed staff to initiate the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) to obtain elector assent to borrow the funds required to construct...
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