BRITISH COLUMBIA - PacifiCan recently announced over $4.3 million in funding for 24 organizations to enhance local attractions and bring more visitors to communities across B.C. B.C. Minister Sajjan...
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AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BC HYDRO AND BIOMASS FACILITY IN WILLIAMS LAKE
WILLIAMS LAKE - An agreement has been reached by Atlantic Power, BC Hydro and the Province regarding the operation of the Northwest Energy (NW Energy) biomass facility in Williams Lake. A shortage...
MNP LLP CONTINUES TO GROW, ADDS NEW ISLAND OFFICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA– While MNP’s primary focus with their clients is numbers, their own numbers have been increasing substantially due to their growth across Vancouver Island and the country. The...
ICBA ECONOMICS: NEXT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD EXCISE MANY TRUDEAU-ERA POLICIES
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, the following op-ed first ran in the Toronto Sun on March 4,2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Justin Trudeau era is ending, after nine-and-a-half years as prime...
CPABC: 2025 PROVINCIAL BUDGET INSIGHT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The B.C. Government released their 2025/26 budget today, shortly after the United States officially launched a trade war against Canada by imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian...
OPINION: TRUMP’S TRADE WAR AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CANADA
OTTAWA - We didn’t want it but it has crashed onto our shores anyway. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed his long-mooted assault on Canada, deploying tariffs as his chosen weapon of “economic...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 5, 2024
NANAIMO - 116 Pryde Ave (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Joyce Reid Troost JRTArch - Nanaimo Ph: 250-714-8749 joyce@jrtarchitecture.com Owner: Differential Building Group - Nanaimo Ph:...
PACIFICAN ANNOUNCES $18.3 MILLION TO SCALE UP B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A recent announcement by the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (Pacifican) saw $18.3 million in funding going to seven B.C. companies to scale up their operations and...
DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA PREPARED TO DELIVER AMIDST ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
VICTORIA - Since the threat of tariffs began, many people have been wondering what that will mean for our vital visitor economy and what the year ahead looks like for tourism in Greater Victoria....
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE OFF TO STRONG START IN 2025
VICTORIA – Real estate sales are off and running early in 2025. A total of 12.3 percent more properties were sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region in February this year than in the same...
ADVISORY: INSURANCE RENEWAL MADE EASY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
VANCOUVER ISLAND - We don’t think about insurance until we need it. But when we need it, do we have the right insurance? In today’s fast-changing business world, staying updated on coverages and...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 4, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Amanda Earle has achieved the MLS BRONZE award for 2024, ranking in the top 30 per cent of real estate agents in the Victoria Real Estate...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 4, 2025
VICTORIA - 1551 Bay St (multi-family new) Apartments Architect: Colin Harper Architect - Victoria Ph: 778-584-0582 info@charch.ca Landscape Professional: Calid Services Ltd - Victoria Ph:...
NATURE BEE OWNER RECEIVES UVIC ALUMNI AWARD
VICTORIA - Katie Gamble, founder and CEO of Nature Bee has been honoured with the 2025 UVIC Distinguished Alumni Award for her leadership in sustainability and commitment to inclusive hiring...
VICTORIA HOCKEY LEGACY SOCIETY CO-WINNER FOR EVENT OF THE YEAR
VICTORIA – With one month to go before Greater Victoria celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Western Canada Hockey League’s Victoria Cougars winning the Stanley Cup, the organization hosting the...
BCREA: CANADIAN TRADE GREW IN FOURTH QUARTER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP rose by 0.2 per cent in December, after declining by 0.2 per cent in November. Goods-producing sectors rose 0.3 per cent, while service-producing industries were...