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April 17th Rock for Relief: A Living Room Fundraising Concert for Vancouver Island
On March 26th, donors of the Nanaimo Foundation and the Tom Harris Community Foundation contributed a total of $150,000 to launch the c and provide relief to community needs due to the COVID-19...
South Island Leaders Unite To Address Economic Crisis And Recovery
VICTORIA – Representatives of local government, businesses, institutions and nonprofits have banded together to respond to the sharpest economic downturn our region has ever seen. The South Island...
Greater Vernon Chamber Praises City Of Vernon Tax Relief
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce welcomes the measures taken by the City of Vernon to support business, and it is calling on other local governments to act. City council has...
Okanagan Real Estate Board’s New President And Board Members Take Office
KELOWNA - The Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board (OMREB), the largest regional real estate board in the BC Interior, is pleased to announce their new Board of Directors. Kim Heizmann, a licensed...
CEBA Payroll Range Lowered to $20,000
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic....
More Provincial Support For Commercial Truck Drivers During COVID-19 Crisis
To improve travel for commercial truck drivers, the Government of BC is funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs, inspection stations and chain-up...
CEBA Expands Assistance Program
Commercial Rent Support Now Available CFIB welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the federal government is increasing eligibility for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)...
Bank Of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate Target And Unveils New Market Operations
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at ¼ percent, which the Bank considers its effective lower bound. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the deposit...
BC Beverage Alcohol Industries Unite For First Time In BC History!
In a first-ever initiative, BC’s beverage alcohol producers are uniting to ask British Columbians to buy local and support BC-based companies. Introducing: Time to Buy British Columbia! “We are...
Working In Self-Isolation: Chris Hadfield’s Tips To Survive And Thrive
Canadian Astronaut Offers Advice As Appeared In Mowi Canada West Wharfside You look around the office to visit with a colleague, and there are none to be found. Who can you have coffee with?...
Camosun Steps Up To Manufacture Over 9,000 Medical Grade Face Shields For Island Health Workers
Camosun Innovates, the applied research and innovation arm of Camosun College, is contributing their expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the fight against COVID-19. Working at...
Sooke Chamber Rallies Community
The Sooke Region Chamber of Commerce launched BetterBuySooke.ca, a “buy now, redeem later” gift card solution for the many Sooke businesses that have had to close their doors or reduce their...
One In Five Small Businesses Too Small To Qualify For A Federal Emergency Loan
Changes To CEBA Urgently Needed While the Canada Emergency Business Accounts are welcome relief for small businesses able to access them, many are reporting that eligibility requirements are...
Canada Employment for March 2020
Canadian employment plummeted in March, falling by 1.01 million jobs (-5.3 per cent, m/m). The unemployment rate increased 2.2 percentage points from 5.6 per cent to 7.8 per cent, as government...
Vancouver Island Brewing And Stillhead Distillery Inc. Team Up To Offer Support
VICTORIA - Addressing the current shortage of hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver Island-based businesses – Vancouver Island Brewing (VIB) and Stillhead Distillery Inc . – are...
Tourism Vancouver Island Offers Support
NANAIMO – Tourism Vancouver Island is committed to supporting the survival of nearly 3,500 tourism businesses on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast affected by the COVID-19...
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