BRITISH COLUMBIA - Calling all employers! Young people (aged 15-30) with disabilities want to work, yet they remain an under-utilized part of the labour force. In 2022, CanAssist at the University...
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Judges Announced for 2024 Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo is set to host the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards on February 1st, 2024, marking the 23rd year of the event. This year holds...
Paul Quinn: Paper, Packaging & Forest Products
OTTAWA - Lumber and OSB up w/w. According to Random Lengths (“RL”), the Framing Lumber Composite increased $3 w/w to $376 and the OSB Composite increased $5 w/w to $419. For next week,...
LOOKING FORWARD TO A REGIONAL CELEBRATION OF HOCKEY AND COMMUNITY
GREATER VICTORIA - As we head into December and the start of winter, the morning commute is definitely getting chillier. The rituals of scraping your windshield before driving and packing a warm...
HYAS Participates in Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview
VICTORIA - HYAS Infosec announced its participation in the Microsoft Security Copilot Partner Private Preview. HYAS Infosec was selected based on their proven experience with Microsoft Security...
November 2023 CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca ESQUIMALT Esquimalt-based developer GMC Projects has submitted revised plans to the Township for a landmark residential and retail...
WEST SHORE CHAMBER: SEARCHING FOR THAT PERFECT GIFT OR EXPERIENCE?
WEST SHORE - We are well out of pandemic restrictions but we are not out of pandemic impact. In 2023, this is coupled with rampant inflation as the following example demonstrates: “Because of record...
C.D. Howe: Canada’s Competition Act Must Remain Effects-Based
OTTAWA – Canada’s Competition Act must remain effects-based, and the Standing Committee on Finance must exercise caution reviewing the legal test for abuse of dominance, according to a new...
Fraser Institute: 388 New Mines Must be Built by 2030 to Satisfy Electric Vehicle Mandates
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To meet international government mandates for electric vehicles (EV), a total of 388 new mines must be built to produce the metals required for EV production, finds a new study...
1025 Johnson Street Wins Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
VICTORIA – The new building at 1021-1025 Johnson Street won the Judges’ Choice, Best Overall Entry in the annual Capital Region Commercial Building Awards November 23 at the Delta Ocean Pointe...
Sport Fishing Institute Funded for Salmon Research
BRITISH COLUMBIA - At the Sport Fishing Institute’s recent Annual Policy Conference it was announced that the non-profit organization would received approximately $143 million jointly supported by...
Increased Competition Continues To Negatively Affects Canada Post
Canada Post Reports $290-Million Loss Before Tax In Third Quarter OTTAWA - Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $290 million in the third quarter of 2023 as revenue fell for the Parcels and...
BC Ferry Second Quarter Results Reflect Continued Strong Traffic
VICTORIA - BC Ferries' net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023, were $102.1 million, an increase of $21.7 million over the same quarter the previous year. For the six months ended...
CFIB: Federal Fall Economic Statement Fails To Address Key Small Business Concerns
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is deeply disappointed the federal government’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement did not include any measures to help small businesses...
BCREA: October 2023 Inflation Report
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 3.1 per cent on a year-over-year basis in October, down from 3.8 per cent in September. Excluding gasoline,...
New Strategies to Support Economy in Cowichan Valley
COWICHAN VALLEY - The Municipality of North Cowichan and Economic Development Cowichan are pursuing a new economic development action plan and economic development strategy, respectively, through...