BRITISH COLUMBIA - Developed in partnership with UVIC’s Gustavson School of Business, the 6-week program will help SME’s stay viable and adapt to compete in the future Today, the Building Resilience...
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Aux Box Infuses Modern Styling And Environmental Stewardship With Client-Pleasing Prefab Room Designs
PARKSVILLE - Modern, sleek and built to last, Aux Box prefab rooms are an example of form and function coming together in a visually striking design package. Founded by Landon Sheck and Morgan...
Vecima Wins Two Broadband Awards
VICTORIA – Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX:VCM) announced today it has won two 2020 Broadband Technology Report (BTR) Diamond Technology Review awards: one for the Entra™ EN2112 Access Node and one for...
Record September For BC Housing Markets
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 11,368 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in September 2020,...
Canadian Housing Starts Show A Decrease In September
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts decreased by 20 per cent month over month (m/m) to 208,980 units in September at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), following a strong gain of...
The Government Of Canada Launches Applications For The Canada Recovery Benefit
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Many people continue to feel the impacts of COVID-19 and require temporary income support. To ensure that Canadians continue to receive the help they need the Government...
New Rent Relief Program And CEBA, Wage Subsidy Changes For Small Business
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomed the recent announcement of a new rent relief program as well as extensions and expansions of the CEBA loan program...
Saanich Council Approves Garden Suites, Growing Housing Options In The Municipality
SAANICH – It is now legal to construct a garden suite with a permit in Saanich on most single family residential (RS-zoned) properties. Garden suites are detached, ground-oriented dwellings located...
Coastal Community Eases COVID-19 Impact On Island Non-Profits
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Coastal Community Credit Union is extending a helping hand to non-profit community organizations across the islands. From losing expected funding to quickly evolving their service...
Built Green Canada launches Communities Program Pilot
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As COVID-19 continues, Built Green Canada launches its Communities Program pilot—expanding opportunities for developers focused on creating better, healthier homes and...
Tricky Juggling Act For Bank Of Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Bank of Canada must handle three challenges simultaneously—providing economic stimulus, hitting inflation targets and managing its massively expanded balance sheet—all while...
Economic Study Shows BC Forest Industry Has Deep Roots, Builds Strong Communities
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A new study conducted by iTotem Technologies Ltd. for the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) and released today found that in 2019, COFI member companies purchased...
Pensions For Retiring MLAs Cost BC Taxpayers More Than $20 Million
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has calculated the pensions of all MLAs who are not seeking re-election in British Columbia. The total lifetime payout amount for all of these...
Fish Harvester Benefit And Fish Harvester Grant Application Deadline Extended To October 19
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Fish Harvester Benefit and Grant Program has been extended by another two weeks to ensure that as many Canadian fish harvesters as possible can take advantage of it. The...
Governments’ Big Budget Misses Not Just a COVID Problem
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments have spent a combined total of $97 billion more than they promised in their budgets since 2000, a figure set to worsen...
McDougall Recognized As Electric Aircraft Pioneer By The Honourable Company Of Air Pilots
VICTORIA - Harbour Air CEO and Founder, Greg McDougall, is thrilled to receive the 2020 Award of Honour from the Honourable Company of Air Pilots (HCAP). The Award of Honour recognizes an...