BRITISH COLUMBIA - Today, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) denied BC Hydro’s proposed new interim rates for Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Service and established a...
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Yellow Sheet Construction Data And Analytics Celebrates 43-Years
VANCOUVER ISLAND – Being in business for 43 years is an incredible milestone in itself, but for Lori Appleton, President and Founder of Yellow Sheet Construction Data and Analytics, advancing...
Victoria Airport Authority Approves Kothari Group’s Hotel Proposal
VICTORIA - Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) has confirmed the approval of Kothari Group’s proposal to construct a 129-room hotel on 3.5 acres of commercial zoned land at the Victoria International...
Oak Bay Marine Group Making Memories
Award Winning Victoria Company Celebrating Six Decades In Tourism Trade VICTORIA – For six decades, the Oak Bay Marine Group (OBMG) has been making memories for Vancouver Island visitors. The next...
$550,000 Now Available for Climate Action in Greater Victoria
VICTORIA – $550,000 in grant funding is now available through the Victoria Foundation to support local organizations and local Nations addressing climate change through nature-based solutions. These...
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Decrease 1.7% in June
OTTAWA – According the recent Statistics Canada report, manufacturing sales decreased 1.7% to $71.5 billion in June, in over 14 of 21 subsectors. This decline was led by sales in the petroleum and...
New Platform Provides Criminal Record Checks In Minutes
VICTORIA – A new business-to-business platform developed in Victoria promises to deliver criminal record checks within as little as 15 minutes. Instant Record Check was developed by local tech...
Canadian Home Sales See Little Change From June to July
OTTAWA - Home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems posted a small 0.7% decline between June and July 2023. Activity has been showing signs of stabilizing since May, according to a recent report...
CPABC: Vancouver Island Population Growth Strong In 2022
VANCOUVER ISLAND - According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province,...
VRBA Announces 2023 Care Awards Finalists
VICTORIA – Finalists for the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island were announced today by the Victoria Residential Builders Association...
Royal Victoria Marathon Looking For Volunteers, Sponsors
VICTORIA – Close to 8,000 runners are ex-pected to compete in the 2023 Royal Victoria Marathon October 6-8. To make the event happen, 1,600 volunteers are needed and there are a number of...
Service Drives Pacific Employee Benefits (VI) Ltd.
VANCOUVER ISLAND – When Joanne Green says service drives her Pacific Employee Benefits (VI) Ltd. company, she is not kidding. Joanne’s calling card is her car, as she is well known and appreciated...
Victoria Real Estate Slows for Summer
VICTORIA - A total of 595 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, 16.7 per cent more than the 510 properties sold in July 2022 and a 15.6 per cent decrease from June...
WorkSafeBC Helping Create Healthy, Safe Workplaces
New Policy Ensures Personal Protective Equipment Fits Female Workers Correctly BRITISH COLUMBIA - WorkSafeBC focuses on helping employers create healthy and safe workplaces. Employers are...
Editorial: The Double Burden of Inflation and Taxes
OTTAWA – Inflation and taxation are a painful mix. Money losing its purchasing power hurts on its own, but tax provisions that ignore inflation can multiply the pain for earners, savers, and...
Leading the Way at Divesafe International
Canada’s Largest Commercial Diving School Renowned For Training Programs CAMPBELL RIVER – DiveSafe International is Canada’s largest commercial diving school, and women are leading the way. Jennifer...