CFIB is pleased to see the federal government move forward with the provinces to implement its Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance. Several provisions that CFIB was looking for were...
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Interesting Times
More than half a century ago, in June of 1966, Robert F Kennedy said, “There is a Chinese curse which says, ‘May he live in interesting times’. Like it or not we live in interesting times. They are...
DesignWealth Sets Sights on Finance Re-Design
VICTORIA – Lifestyle design is far from most investor’s minds before they put their money to work, but DesignWealth hopes to change that. Birthed from long-time Victoria financial advisory group...
Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator For Employers
CEWS Applications Accepted April 27th To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage...
Governments Not Doing Nearly Enough For Small Business During Crisis
Governments siphon off close to 50 per cent of Canadian incomes and they are mandating office and public meeting closures to thwart the COVID-19 crisis. They are trying to protect the public in...
Small Business Needs Additional Support For May Rent
Urgent Need For Provinces To Work With Federal Government To Deliver Rent Relief Small businesses strongly support (93 per cent) the federal government's announcement that it intends to work with...
UVic Donates 200 Litres Of Hand Sanitizer To Island Health
VICTORIA - University of Victoria chemist David Leitch may be working from his home office, but that doesn’t hamper his instinct to pursue scientific discovery to help produce and donate a potential...
April 17th Rock for Relief: A Living Room Fundraising Concert for Vancouver Island
On March 26th, donors of the Nanaimo Foundation and the Tom Harris Community Foundation contributed a total of $150,000 to launch the c and provide relief to community needs due to the COVID-19...
South Island Leaders Unite To Address Economic Crisis And Recovery
VICTORIA – Representatives of local government, businesses, institutions and nonprofits have banded together to respond to the sharpest economic downturn our region has ever seen. The South Island...
CEBA Payroll Range Lowered to $20,000
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and are vital for our families and communities across the country. They are facing economic hardship and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic....
More Provincial Support For Commercial Truck Drivers During COVID-19 Crisis
To improve travel for commercial truck drivers, the Government of BC is funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs, inspection stations and chain-up...
CEBA Expands Assistance Program
Commercial Rent Support Now Available CFIB welcomes today’s announcement by the Prime Minister that the federal government is increasing eligibility for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)...
Bank Of Canada Maintains Overnight Rate Target And Unveils New Market Operations
The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at ¼ percent, which the Bank considers its effective lower bound. The Bank Rate is correspondingly ½ percent and the deposit...
BC Beverage Alcohol Industries Unite For First Time In BC History!
In a first-ever initiative, BC’s beverage alcohol producers are uniting to ask British Columbians to buy local and support BC-based companies. Introducing: Time to Buy British Columbia! “We are...
Working In Self-Isolation: Chris Hadfield’s Tips To Survive And Thrive
Canadian Astronaut Offers Advice As Appeared In Mowi Canada West Wharfside You look around the office to visit with a colleague, and there are none to be found. Who can you have coffee with?...
Camosun Steps Up To Manufacture Over 9,000 Medical Grade Face Shields For Island Health Workers
Camosun Innovates, the applied research and innovation arm of Camosun College, is contributing their expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities in the fight against COVID-19. Working at...