BRITISH COLUMBIA - Congratulations, NDP Premier David Eby. You’ve just driven up the price of hamburgers. That’s what you’ve really done by arbitrarily hiking the minimum wage by an astonishing 6.90...
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Patwell Consulting Helps Clients Lead Meaningful Change
Victoria-Based Author Celebrates 25 Years in Consulting Business VICTORIA – It was 25 years ago that Beverley Patwell founded Patwell Consulting Inc. to help people lead meaningful change. Three...
MBA Chartered Professional Accountants Have Big Goals
Kelowna-Based Firm Looking To Expand Operations Across Canada KELOWNA – Strategic Director Erik “The Viking” Solbakken challenged the partners of MBA Chartered Professional Accountants to come up...
Burley Cleaning Expands Services to Nanaimo
Moving Company Adds Cleaning Services to Arsenal VICTORIA – There are few BC brands more recognizable than 2 Burley Men Moving Ltd., the Victoria-based company that has experienced generous...
Proline Management: Ownership By Stewardship
Award Winning Victoria-Based Property Management Team Introduces Unique Employee Ownership Concept VICTORIA – A new type of ownership has been introduced at Proline Management: Stewardship. Andy...
April Capital Region Commercial Real Estate Report
Sponsored by By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca COLWOOD A race to build the West Shore’s tallest building is ramping up with a new proposal emerging in the City of Colwood. The Thrifty...
Camosun College Receives National Awards
VICTORIA – Camosun College has been selected as the silver recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Global Engagement award by Colleges and Institutions Canada. This award recognizes Camosun's commitment...
Vision Westshore: What Is It?
WEST SHORE - So, you won’t be surprised to hear that there is more than one answer to the question: “what is the vision for the WestShore?” This region within a region, formerly known as “the...
Individuals Honoured For Contributions to the Greater Victoria Visitor Economy
Starr McMichael and John Wilson Recognized by Destination Victoria VICTORIA – Two outstanding individuals will receive awards from Destination Greater Victoria for their significant contributions to...
Innotech Windows + Doors Announces Joint Venture with Royal Glaziers
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Innotech Windows + Doors, North America’s largest exclusive manufacturer of German engineered fenestration systems, has formed a partnership with Royal Glaziers Inc., a growing...
Nanaimo-Vancouver Foot Passenger Ferry Breaks Ground
Construction, Site Preparation Underway For Service Expected To Start This Summer NANAIMO – A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for the much anticipated Nanaimo to Vancouver high speed...
2023 BC Hotel Association Awards Finalists Announced
KELOWNA - The stage is set for an exceptional celebration of hospitality excellence in British Columbia as the finalists for the prestigious 2023 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence have been...
Tax Hikes For The Rich: Are They Warnings Or Reality?
BRITISH COLUMBIA - It is politically expedient to float “tax the rich” schemes, particularly when the vast amount of voters are “have-nots”, or “not rich” that typically draw more from “the system”...
Canadian Government Workers Receive 8.5% Higher Wages, on Average, Than Comparable Private-Sector Workers
OTTAWA - The wage premium and more generous benefits that government workers in Canada enjoy over their private-sector counterparts is one area governments could look to reduce costs following the...
BCREA: March 2023 Canadian Inflation Report
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association released a report stating that Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 4.3 per cent on a year-over-year...
Victoria Foundation Launches 2023 Vital Signs Survey
VICTORIA – Residents of Greater Victoria can have their voice heard and help shape a snapshot of the capital region in the Victoria Foundation’s 18th annual Vital Signs Survey, which is open now....