VICTORIA – The Regional Water Supply Commission of the Capital Regional District failed to address the concerns and recommendations shared at the Nov. 20 Commission meeting by taxpayer groups and...
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EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 26, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Niki Sharma has been reappointed as the attorney general and has been appointed as the Deputy Premier of British Columbia. Coastal...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
By Denise Mullen & Jock Finlayson BRITISH COLUMBIA - A common narrative these days holds that the world is in the midst of an epic energy transition. However, the data don’t support this view....
LANGFORD COUNCIL APPROVES A ROBUST URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN
LANGFORD - Langford Council was presented with the final Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) at the November 18th Council Meeting and has approved the Plan. The UFMP details the current extent and...
BCREA: BC HOME SALES JUMP IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,119 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in October 2024, up 33.5...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
VICTORIA - 1703 Fernwood Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses - Missing Middle Architect: dHKarchitects - Victoria Ph: 250-658-3367 crk@dhk.ca Developer: Frame Properties - Shelbourne Dev Corp -...
WESTSHORE CHAMBER: WHAT DOES “LOCAL” MEAN TO YOU?
WESTSHORE - For some people, a local business is one that is independent and one of a kind. For others, it is locally owned, and may have more than one location. Franchises are often passed over...
BCBC: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SPENDING DISCIPLINE TO SECURE B.C.’S FINANCIAL FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report that underscores the pressing need to strengthen B.C.’s public finances. Titled B.C.’s Deteriorating...
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER RANKS AS MOST STOLEN VEHICLE OF 2023
CANADA - Équité Association, Canada’s national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, today unveiled their annual 'Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada' for 2023. After two consecutive...
VRBA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AWARD WINNERS
VICTORIA – The Victoria Residential Builders Association has announced the 2024/25 Board of Directors following their Annual General Meeting on November 13, 2024. The new Board is represented by:...
NORWEGIAN JEWEL SAILED LAST 2,300 CRUISE PASSENGERS TO VICTORIA THIS YEAR
VICTORIA - The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) marked the end of Victoria’s cruise ship season on October 30 with the arrival of the Norwegian Jewel at the Breakwater District at Ogden...