VICTORIA – Six Technologies Victoria Inc. has come up with more quality electronic security services to protect businesses, their employees and properties. Adam Hubbard, President and part owner of...
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PROVINCE OF BC BOLSTER’S MANUFACTURING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Government of BC is taking proactive measures to foster new employment opportunities in the resource sector. Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the government is...
NCDA: NEW STUDY SHOWS BC NEW CAR DEALERS DRIVE BC ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we enter the initial weeks of 2024, our sector is cautiously optimistic, hoping that the worst is now behind us with respect to the pandemic and post-pandemic challenges. A...
NETHERLANDS COMPANY WINS BC FERRIES CONTRACT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) has secured the contract to construct four cutting-edge hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries, a development aimed at increasing...
NOVEMBER MANUFACTURING STATS SHOWED BIGGEST DECLINE IN VEHICLE SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian manufacturing sales increased 1.2% to $71.7 billion in November, mainly on higher sales in the chemical (+6.6%), primary metal (+4.0%) and machinery (+4.3%) subsectors. Sales in...
NEXII BUILDING SOLUTIONS COMMENCES PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CCAA
VANCOUVER - Nexii Building Solutions Inc., Nexii Construction Inc, NBS IP Inc., and Nexii Holdings Inc. (collectively, the "Company" or "Nexii"), a designer and manufacturer of high performance and...
BLACK PRESS ANNOUNCES CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING AND SALE TRANSACTION
From Cision News and Black Press SURREY - Black Press Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively "Black Press" or the "Company"), announced today that it obtained an Initial Order on January...
CANADIAN HOME SALES SEE UNEXPECTED SURGE TO CLOSE OUT 2023
OTTAWA - Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems rose 8.7% between November and December 2023, putting it on par with some of last year’s relatively stronger months recorded...
CRD: RESPONSE TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
VICTORIA - The Capital Regional District (CRD) is aware of Urban Development Institute (UDI) January 11, 2024 press release, subsequent report entitled Review of the CRD Plans and Priorities...
MALAHAT PARTNERSHIP WILL CREATE 100,000 SQ. FT. BATTERY FACTORY
VICTORIA – Malahat Nation is partnering with Energy Plug to build a 100,000 square foot battery factory at its 52-acre business park next to the Trans-Canada Highway. The state-of-the-art facility...
HIGH RATES AND SLOW SALES IN 2023 BC HOUSING MARKET
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 73,109 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in 2023, a 9.2 per cent...
STANTEC GROWING TO ACQUIRE MORRISON HERSHFIELD
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Stantec, a leading global firm specializing in sustainable design and engineering, has entered into an agreement to acquire Morrison Hershfield, a management and engineering...
UDI: CRD’S $2 BILLION WATER PLAN LACKS DILIGENCE, PUBLIC CONSULTATION
VICTORIA – The Capital Regional District’s (CRD) Regional Water Supply Master Plan lacks technical and financial due diligence, exposing residents to a potential 500%+ increase in water charges with...
UNITED WAY SOUTHERN VANCOUVER ISLAND INVITES LOCAL AGENCIES TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
VICTORIA - United Way Southern Vancouver Island (UWSVI) opened the annual process for local social service agencies to apply for grants. The granting process is the culmination of UWSVI’s...
CCCU: YEAR END REVIEW WITH COASTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As 2023 draws to a close, we would like to share some of the insights offered by some of our experts throughout the year. We hope you find them useful and wish you all the best in...
CTF: TRUDEAU HIKING TAXES AGAIN IN 2024
OTTAWA - Brace for impact, taxpayers. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be reaching deeper into your pockets in the new year with payroll tax hikes, a carbon tax hike and alcohol tax hikes....