VICTORIA – According to Robert Haydock, CEO of rising BC-based oceanographic technology company AML Oceanographic Ltd., you can have the best products in the world but, if you don’t have the right...
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BC RESTAURANTS SEE BIGGEST DROP IN EMPLOYMENT OF ANY PROVINCE IN CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s restaurant industry is shedding jobs at an alarming rate and has experienced the largest year-over-year drop in employment of any province, warns Restaurants...
C.D. HOWE CALLS FOR BANK OF CANADA TO CUT OVERNIGHT RATE
Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Cut Overnight Rate to 3.75 Percent Next Week, 3.00 by Spring, 2.50 Percent in a Year OTTAWA – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy...
TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE EXPANSION BRINGS RELIEF AT THE PUMP FOR BC DRIVERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia drivers can expect to see lower gas prices thanks to the recently completed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX), according to economist Dr. G. Kent Fellows,...
CREA: CANADIAN HOME SALES EDGE UP AGAIN FOLLOWING THIRD INTEREST RATE CUT
OTTAWA - Following the Bank of Canada’s third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared to August. This follows a similar pattern of gains recorded...
BCFNJC ANNOUNCES THE LOCATIONS OF 6 NEW INDIGENOUS JUSTICE CENTRES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce that it has been working with First Nations to open new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), by December 2024,...
CFIB: LOWER VISA AND MASTERCARD FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS, STRIPE NOT ON BOARD
OTTAWA - After years of advocacy work, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes this week’s significant reduction in Visa and Mastercard merchant fees for small businesses....
BCREA: REGIONAL HOUSING DISPARITIES AND CANADIAN HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,579 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in September 2024, up a...
40 KNOTS WINERY ACHIEVES BIOSPHERE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE AND BC GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS
Comox, BC, October, 2024 – 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery has announced that it has earned two prestigious sustainability certifications: the Biosphere Sustainable Lifestyle Certification and...
OCTOBER 2024 CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca COLWOOD A newly-built move in-ready ocean view condominium offering launching its long-anticipated sales campaign marks the latest phase...
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MARKET BENEFITS BUYERS AND SELLERS
VICTORIA - A total of 571 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this September, 15.8 per cent more than the 493 properties sold in September 2023 and a 4.8 per cent increase from...
XPS GROUP HELPS CLIENTS BUY AND SELL THEIR BUSINESSES
VICTORIA – XPS Group is a boutique professional services firm that specializes in independent business valuations, the purchase and sale of small to medium-sized businesses, and financial advisory...
WESTSHORE CHAMBER: CHAMBER CHECK-IN
WESTSHORE - An article published by Business in Vancouver in September about the BC Chamber of Commerce including a reference to businesses parting ways with their local chambers of commerce and...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 15, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA The Westland Insurance office located at #105-176 Wilson Street, Victoria is set to undergo cosmetic updates, enhancing its Commercial...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: OCTOBER 15, 2024
LOCATION: Victoria (multi-family new) Townhouses Address: 1110 Caledonia Ave Owner: St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church - Victoria - Ph: 250-384-2255 Architect: StudioPA - Victoria Ph:...
GLOBAL MARKET GLOOM, BUT CHANGES (AND POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS) ARE COMING
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Fall 2024 OTTAWA - At the end of August, there continues to be general gloom in global wood products markets. Many European countries continue to be squeezed between rising...