WEST SHORE - There have been various times during the last 16+ months that a functional crystal ball would have been extremely helpful. As I write this article at the end of the July for publication...
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Castle Building Centre Named Best Of The City
Cook And Bay Street Locations Are Popular With Home Builders And Renovators VICTORIA – A home is often referred to as a castle, and in Greater Victoria, Castle Building Centre is a preferred choice...
Victoria Chamber: As Economy Recovers, Worker Shortage Is Back In Focus
GREATER VICTORIA - I was out for dinner recently, enjoying a wonderfully prepared meal. The service was friendly and efficient, and our server noted we’d come at a good time. Sure enough, as we paid...
Embrace Merges With National Consulting Firm MNP
NANAIMO — Digital solutions company Digital Embrace will merge with MNP, one of Canada’s largest national full-service business advisory firms, effective September 1, 2021. The move enhances Digital...
From The Trenches Podcast: Jason Jackson of Hakai Energy Solutions
Episode Summary Jason Jackson of Hakai Energy Solutions talks renewable energy with the Business Examiner. The Cumberland-based company is a Tesla Certified Installer and has been ahead of curve in...
BCREA: Canadian Inflation July 2021
CANADA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 3.7 per cent on a year-over-year basis in July, hitting the highest rate since prior to the pandemic. Overall, the...
VIU Drug Checking Technology Receives Funding
NANAIMO – Vancouver Island University has received $305,000 in provincial funding for HarmCheck, cutting-edge drug-checking technology developed by VIU and Victoria-based Vancouver Island Drug...
Victoria’s July Movers & Shakers
Susan Davis is the newly appointed chief technology officer of Certn. She joins the company with over 15 years of senior engineering expertise. Davis' experience reorganizing huge departments into...
Iconic Vancouver Island Ferry Service Saved
Iconic Vancouver Island Ferry Service Saved by Vancouver Island Businessmen PORT ALBERNI - Devon Transport Ltd. announced that Port Alberni-based owner and operator Lady Rose Marine Services has...
CFIB: Top Election Issues For Businesses
The Economy And Small Business Recovery Are The Top Election Issues For Businesses, But Most Are Not Confident They Will Be Addressed BRITISH COLUMBIA – The economy is the top issue small business...
BC Supports Communities To Assess Housing Needs
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Six BC communities will benefit from provincial funding that supports local governments to report on their community housing needs so they can deliver more diverse and affordable...
Canadian Home Sales Continue To Normalize In July
CANADA - Statistics released today by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) show national home sales were down between June and July 2021. National home sales declined by 3.5 per cent on a...
Victoria Receives New Funding For Strengthening Communities In BC
VICTORIA - City of Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps has released the following statement in response to the recent announcement by the province that Victoria will receive more than $4.7 million through the...
Pemberton Holmes Rolls Out IXACT Contact CRM
VICTORIA - IXACT Contact is thrilled to welcome its newest partner, Pemberton Holmes Real Estate. Pemberton Holmes has served the Greater Victoria area and other local communities since 1887....
CE Brands and eBuyNow Announce Four New Retail and Distribution Agreements
VICTORIA - CE Brands Inc., a data-driven consumer-electronics company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary eBuyNow eCommerce Ltd., are pleased to announce 4 new distribution and retail agreements, in...
Canada Moving Forward With A Proof Of Vaccination For International Travel
Press Release Fully vaccinated travellers, including Canadians, who are eligible to come to Canada must continue to upload their current vaccine documentation through ArriveCAN in English or...