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Canadians Looking to Cut Back on Summer Spending
CANADA - As Canadians kick summer into full swing, many are keeping a close watch on their wallets and plan to spend 25 per cent less than last year, according to a new poll by CIBC. Determined to...
BC Entrepreneurs’ Optimism Jumps 4 Consecutive Months
CANADA - According to the latest monthly Business Barometer survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), BC’s small business optimism increased 2.2 points in June to...
Feds Commit Additional Affordable Housing Funding for BC
CANADA - The Government of Canada is investing an additional $150 million over the next two years to help British Columbians in need access affordable housing.The funding is in addition to the $63...
VIATEC Announces 2016 Technology Awards Winners
VICTORIA - The Victoria Conference Centre’s Carson Hall recently played host to the to 2016 VIATEC Technology Awards Show, celebrating the 15 winners of the coveted “Freddy” (robot trophy).The...
Viking Air Acquires Bombardier’s Amphibious Aircraft Program
VICTORIA - Viking Air Limited is climbing to new heights, with its acquisition of Bombardier’s worldwide amphibious aircraft program.Viking Air, which employs more than 330 people at its...
John Daly & Paul Goydos Commit to 2016 Pacific Links Championship
VICTORIA - Two-time major champion John Daly and 2014 winner Paul Goydos have committed to the 2016 Pacific Links Championship, tournament officials announced at a press conference held at host site...
How Visitor Info Centres Adapt in a Digital World
SAANICH PENINSULA - The opinion has been expressed in this community that the provision of visitor services from Visitor Centres is redundant as people get all of their travel information on line....
Finance Ministers Find Solution to Non-existent CPP Problem
Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies and Hugh MacIntyre is policy analyst at the Fraser Institute. They are co-authors of Five Myths behind the Push to Expand the Canada Pension...
CPP Expansion Will Burden Canadian Businesses
CANADA - Despite a tough global environment where Canadian businesses are struggling to be more competitive, Canada’s finance ministers are announcing plans to expand the Canada Pension Plan, which...
Tourism’s New Marketing Battleground
GREATER VICTORIA - Have you ever travelled somewhere in the world and thought the tourism industry seems out of date —with bricks-and-mortar visitor centres, racks of printed brochures and paper...
Think Local First: We’re Better Together
GREATER VICTORIA - As 2016 rolls along, Think Local First is finding strength in numbers. The new slogan for TLF is “We’re Better Together”, and to tell you the truth, WE ARE! As a community, our...
Mythbusters: Canada’s Retirement Income Crisis
Philip Cross is former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada and author of the Fraser Institute study The Reality of Retirement Income in Canada.CANADA - The federal and provincial...
BC Ferries Releases Year-End Results for 2016 Fiscal
VICTORIA – British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) released its year-end results for its 2016 fiscal. Consolidated net earnings were $69.6 million, compared to consolidated net earnings of...
5 Myths About Proposed CPP Changes
CANADA - Proponents of an expanded Canada Pension Plan rely on incorrect assumptions and flat out mistakes, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan...
Immigration for Our Workforce of Tomorrow
GREATER VICTORIA - In Greater Victoria, businesses are already citing challenges in hiring and retaining skilled workers as a barrier to growth. This is not just an issue within our region - BC...