BRITISH COLUMBIA - Even though the motion was defeated on Nov. 16 by a vote of 292 to 27, future attempts at a wealth tax are likely. They’re intensifying and garnering support among middle-class...
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Esquimalt Land Purchase Sets Stage For Reconciliation Negotiations
VICTORIA – The Province has purchased a 3.4-hectare parcel of undeveloped private property in the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations’ territories to support reconciliation. “The Thetis Cove property...
BC Chamber Survey Shows Business Support Remains Critical for Economic Recovery in 2021
COVID-19 Pulse Check Survey Reveals Nearly Three Quarters Of Respondents Continue To Experience Decreased Sales Volumes BRITISH COLUMBIA – A recent survey conducted by the BC Chamber of Commerce...
BC Restaurant Association Partners With Victoria Based Food Delivery Businesses Effort To Support The Hospitality Industry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association (BCRFA) announced the addition of two new industry partners as it relates to the third party food delivery space. These...
New Funding Supports BC Businesses To Launch Online
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The new Launch Online Grant program is designed to help over 1,500 eligible small- and medium-sized BC businesses adapt to changes in consumer behaviour and pivot to market their...
$126,000 Awarded for Adoption and Permanency Projects in BC
VICTORIA – The Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC has granted a total of $126,000 to seven unique projects in support of adoption and permanency in British Columbia. The projects will be delivered...
Victoria January Movers and Shakers
Episode 3 of the Business Examiner podcast -- From the trenches -- is now live! Kristi Fairholm Mader, Co-Founder of Scale Collaborative talks about the newly launched 'Business Legacies Incubator'...
Capital Gains Tax Hike Would Hurt Many Canadians—Not Just The Rich
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A key consideration in any serious discussion about taxes is what the general public—specifically voters—will support. This is the main reason why Ottawa has not raised the GST....
Bunt & Associates Solving Active Transportation Issues
VICTORIA – Communities across Vancouver Island are reaching out to Bunt & Associates Engineering Ltd. to find solutions for active transportation. The latest for the transportation...
WEST SHORE COMMUNITIES TOPPED REGION’S PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS FOR 2021
ESQUIMALT Avenir Seniors Group, the developer of an 11-storey seniors residence underway along Admirals Road in Esquimalt, is pursuing a second adult-oriented project in the...
Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay Fire Departments Update Agreement
VICTORIA - The Victoria, Saanich and Oak Bay fire departments have updated their mutual and automatic aid firefighting agreement, ensuring continued cooperation and alignment of fire services across...
IN-FLAME HEATING BRINGS EXPERTISE, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICE AND WARMTH TO ISLAND RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
Started In A Garage By Two Brothers, In-Flame Heating Has Grown Into The Go-To Name For Heating In Southern Vancouver Island CUSTOM GAS PIC: In-Flame does custom builds, like this outdoor gas...
CFIB Welcomes New HASCAP Program, But Calls For Changes To Address Rising Small Business Debt Levels
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the announcement of the upcoming launch of the Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program (HASCAP),...
Parsi Development Ltd. Building For Tomorrow, Today
Victoria Company Continues Focus On Multi-Family Developments VICTORIA - Building for tomorrow, today. That’s what Parsi Development Ltd. is all about, states founder and president Moji...
BC Government Offers Support for People With Disabilities to Return to Work
BRITISH COLUMBIA - People with developmental disabilities who are eligible for Community Living BC (CLBC) services will get support to return to the workforce and increase their digital literacy....
Victoria’s eBuyNow Identifies Missing Links For Clients
Victoria-Based Company Utilizes Data To Suggest And Create New Global Products VICTORIA - Mining data to find the missing link. That’s what eBuyNow has been doing since 2012, and the Victoria-based...