OTTAWA - The federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms, finds a new study published today by the...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
CFIB: GST HOLIDAY A FLOP FOR SMALL BUSINESS
OTTAWA - As the two-month GST/HST holiday comes to an end, only 5% of small businesses saw stronger sales compared to the same period last year, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
VICTORIA - 1520 Blanshard St (mixed-use dev) Commercial - Condominiums - One Victoria Place Architect: OMB - Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects - Vancouver Ph: 604-558-6344 info@officemb.ca...
ICBA ECONOMICS: KEY TRENDS IN B.C. BUILDING PERMITS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA -Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned...
BROADSTREET PROPERTIES EARNS TOP ENTERPRISE AWARD AT 24TH ANNUAL TD VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner VICTORIA – Broadstreet Properties of Campbell River was named the Enterprise Business of the Year at the sold-out 24th Annual TD Vancouver Island Business...
2025 COMMERCIAL BUILDING AWARDS: CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
NANAIMO – Nominations are officially open for the 2025 Commercial Building Awards: Central/North Vancouver Island, marking the event’s 18th year! The nomination deadline for submissions is...
VIREB: POSITIVE START TO 2025 TEMPERED BY UNCERTAINTY
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 434 unit sales and 2,988 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in January 2025, up 26 and five per...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 5, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Jackie Hildering, a cofounder, Humpback Whale Researcher and Education and Communication Director for the Marine Education and Research...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 5, 2024
NANAIMO - 338 Ninth St (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Lovick Scott Architects - Burnaby Ph: 604-298-3700 shelley@lovickscott.com Landscape Architect: LADR Landscape Architects - Victoria...
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...
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...