The Liberal Budget Commitment to Strengthening “Labour Protection” For Workers in The Gig Economy Will Discourage Hiring CANADA - Most of the headlines from the Liberal budget were about the...
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Allison Greaves, CPHR Candidate Presented with 2021 Rising Star Award
VICTORIA - Facebook Live: Celebrating HR excellence is an important part of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon (CPHR BC & Yukon) association. Yesterday...
Unleash Financial Sector to Drive Economic Performance
CANADA – Rules and regulations holding back innovation and productivity in Canada’s financial sector should be updated to drive wider economic performance, says a new report from the C.D. Howe...
World’s Largest Civilian Hospital Ship Successfully Passes Final Sea Trials
Mercy Ships Secures Plans To Further Outfit The Global Mercy™ In Europe As Ship Nears Delivery Date VICTORIA - Mercy Ships announced this week that the Global Mercy ™ has now completed deep water...
Seaspan Shipyards To Build Polar Icebreaker For Canadian Coast Guard
VICTORIA – As part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), the Government of Canada has announced that Seaspan Shipyards will design and build a Polar Icebreaker, the flagship of the Canadian...
New To The Small Business Game?
Keep Your Other Financial Goals On Track With These Tips BRITISH COLUMBIA - “It’s hard getting ahead, especially in today’s world. So I thought, why not go into business for myself, and turn what I...
BCREA: Provincial Housing Market on a Record-Setting Pace
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2021 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) residential sales in the province are...
Electronic Arts Acquires Victoria’s Metalhead Software
Fan-Favorite Super Mega Baseball Franchise Continues the Expansion of EA SPORTS VICTORIA - Electronic Arts Inc., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment and sports gaming, announced the...
CERB Creating Less Workers And Higher Prices
While there may be no doubt that the introduction of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit during the COVID pandemic was well intentioned, the program’s long-term damage could outweigh any positive...
CPABC: Where Does BC’s COVID Economy Stand
BRITISH COLUMBIA - March 2021 marked a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed British Columbia into a state of emergency. Over the past year, the world has traversed a balancing act between...
Canada Healthcare Funding Not Based on Patient Services
Canada One Of Only 5 Universal Healthcare Countries That Fails To Pay Hospitals Based On Actual Patient Services BRITISH COLUMBIA - Virtually every other developed country with universal healthcare...
BCREA: Canadian Retail Sales February 2021 Report
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales rose 4.8 per cent m/m on a seasonally-adjusted basis in February. Sales were higher in 9 of 11 sub-sectors, led by higher sales at motor-vehicle and parts...
Promote Your Organization Through The Best Of The Westshore Awards
WEST SHORE - The Best of the WestShore Awards is an annual awards program that is brought to you thanks to a partnership between the Goldstream Gazette and the WestShore Chamber of Commerce. Open to...
New Microbrewery Added To Local Beer Trail
Sponsored by COLWOOD Third time could the charm at a master-planned residential and commercial development eyed for Esquimalt Lagoon. The Victoria-based office of real-estate brokerage CBRE is...
BC Ale Trail Launches Victoria Ale Trail Passport
Locals Can Support Victoria's Craft Breweries In May For A Chance To Win Prize Packages VICTORIA - The BC Ale Trail has launched The Victoria Ale Trail Passport, a new program encouraging locals to...
BR Ventilation Lets Customers Breathe Easier
Langford-Based Company Specializes In Heat Pumps, HRV And Ventilation Service LANGFORD – BR Ventilation Ltd. helps buildings – and customers – breathe easier. Company founder and owner Bill Simons...