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SECONDARY SUITE PROGRAM EXPANDS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – More affordable housing options are on the way for people in BC as eligibility for the upcoming Secondary Suites Incentive Program (SSIP) is being expanded to 16 regional...
JANUARY CAPITAL REGION COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE REPORT
By Mike Kozakowski of Citified.ca ESQUIMALT The developer of a residential highrise already underway in Esquimalt is hopeful council will permit the addition of two floors and...
MOVERS & SHAKERS: MALAHAT SKYWALK WELCOMES NEW GENERAL MANAGER
News impacting Southern Vancouver Island business VICTORIA - Malahat SkyWalk, Vancouver Island’s award-winning and internationally renowned tourism experience, is pleased to announce the appointment...
CFIB CHALLENGES MUNICIPALITIES TO STREAMLINE THEIR PERMITTING PROCESSES
OTTAWA – Municipal governments can help address the shortage of housing in Canada by simplifying their permitting processes, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in its new...
CHARD DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT RECEIVES UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
VICTORIA - The development permit application put forth by Chard Developments for 1050 Yates finally received unanimous approval by Victoria City Council on January 11, 2024. This will allow for 481...
COULSON AVIATION APPROVED TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
PORT ALBERNI – Coulson Aviation has received Transport Canada Approved Training Organization (ATO) approval, making it the first aviation company approved to provide training in aircraft structures....
CPABC: TOP-RANKED BUDGETING APPS FOR CANADIANS IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Do you ever feel like your money slips through your fingers, leaving you questioning your financial choices? Need a way to track how you're spending? Budgeting apps may be the...
MINUTE MEDIA ACQUIRES STN VIDEO
VICTORIA - Minute Media, a global technology and sports content company, has successfully completed the acquisition of STN Video, a North American leader in sports content distribution. STN Video...
BOMBARDIER UNVEILS UVIC ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIP
VICTORIA - Bombardier has revealed the first of many academic collaborations on its sustainability-focused EcoJet Research Project at a recent press conference hosted by the University of Victoria....
FOREST ENHANCEMENT SOCIETY OF BC ACCOMPLISHMENTS UPDATE
KAMLOOPS – The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) Accomplishments Update provides an insightful overview of the forest enhancement work accomplished in the past year. At the Truck Logger’s...
COLWOOD EXPLORES PARTNERSHIP ON A NEW MEDICAL CLINIC FOR RESIDENTS
City of Colwood COLWOOD - The City of Colwood is exploring an opportunity to address the community's current physician shortage in partnership with Pure Pharmacy and Aroga Lifestyle Medicine by...
BCTA LAUNCHES ECO-CERTIFICATION INITIATIVE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has recently unveiled its environmental certification initiative, the Clean Carrier Program. The program is designed to recognize and certify...
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE: JUSTIN TRUDEAU IS BEHIND THE BIGGEST STAFF INCREASES SINCE 1984
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau has increased the size of the federal public service more than any other Canadian Prime Minister since 1984, concludes a study published this morning by the Montreal Economic...
BCREA 2024 REAL ESTATE FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2024 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update showing Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA MAINTAINS POLICY RATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that the Canadian economy has stalled...