OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau has increased the size of the federal public service more than any other Canadian Prime Minister since 1984, concludes a study published this morning by the Montreal Economic...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
BCREA 2024 REAL ESTATE FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2024 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update showing Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are...
NANAIMO COLUMN: ACQUISITION OF PARKSVILLE MAKES IT THREE SMITTY’S FOR SHARKEYS
NANAIMO - Congratulations to Corinne and Lyle Sharkey on expanding their Smitty’s Restaurant network, by acquiring the Smitty’s in Parksville. The popular restaurant, renowned particularly for its...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that the Canadian economy has stalled...
ICBA: BC FORESTRY BEING CHOPPED DOWN BY GOVERNMENT
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The forest products sector has long served as both B.C.’s leading source of exports and a foundation for jobs and other economic activity...
NANAIMO AIRPORT ACHIEVES ACI AIRPORT LEVEL 2 CARBON ACCREDITATION
NANAIMO - Nanaimo Airport (YCD) has announced its achievement of the Airport Council International's (ACI) Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2 Certification (Reduction). This accomplishment is a...
CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY EXPECTED TO REMAIN SLUGGISH IN Q1 2024
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to display sluggish growth in Q1 2024, after having been more or less stuck in neutral in Q4 2023, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by...
NOVEMBER CANADIAN RETAIL SALES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.2 per cent in November to $66.6 billion. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 0.6 per cent month-over-month. In volume terms, retail sales...
24 FACTS FOR 2024—CANADIANS SHOULD UNDERSTAND IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES
OTTAWA - With a better understanding of the impact of government policies, Canadians will be better able to hold politicians accountable and make informed decisions at the ballot box. With the...
BC MINING ASSOCATION SPEAKS OUT ON PHASE 1 OF CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC), made the following statement on the release today of Phase 1 of the Government of British...
CPABC: UNLOCKING WEALTH: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PERSONAL INCOME TAX PLANNING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Do you have a personal income tax strategy? Having an effective tax strategy is a key to financial success, both in saving for retirement and achieving future goals such as buying...
Federal Funding to Advance Innovative Forest Technologies and Clean Energy Projects in BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recently made an announcement of a contribution of $13.5 million to two forest industry transformation projects and six clean energy...
BUSINESS EVENT FOR BUSINESS INSIDERS FOCUSES ON EMERGING TRENDS, ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS AND MORE NETWORKING THAN EVER
The Rising Economy 2024 Conference includes 25+ high-ROI sessions on topics from A.I. to economic outlooks VICTORIA - The popular Rising Economy business conference returns for its fourth year March...
NEW SUPPLY CHAIN REPORT SHOWS MINING SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s mining and smelting sector contributed $3.7 billion to 200 local and First Nations communities by purchasing goods and services from nearly 4,000 BC-based...
SIX TECHNOLOGIES ADDS SECURITY SERVICES TO PROTECT CLIENTS
VICTORIA – Six Technologies Victoria Inc. has come up with more quality electronic security services to protect businesses, their employees and properties. Adam Hubbard, President and part owner of...
PROVINCE OF BC BOLSTER’S MANUFACTURING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Government of BC is taking proactive measures to foster new employment opportunities in the resource sector. Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the government is...