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Employers Must Cover Costs Of 10 Days Paid Sick Leave
OTTAWA - Employers will have to cover the cost of 10 days of paid sick leave as of December 1, 2022. Canada’s federal government added this to the Canada Labour Code, despite an outcry from business...
Six Technologies Secures BC Businesses
VANCOUVER ISLAND – In a world of upheaval and uncertainty, it is always nice to know there are people out there developing products to keep us safe, secure and worry-free. As we have seen through...
2023 Federal Tax Changes for Homebuyers
OTTAWA – According to the BCREA, the federal government is introducing new tax changes that may impact homeowners and potential homebuyers beginning January 1, 2023. Here's what you need to know....
November BC Housing Market Sluggish
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,512 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in November 2022, a...
Ottawa Should Soften Bite of Benefit Clawbacks for Low-income Families
OTTAWA – Canada’s tax system has a punitive impact on lower income families with children hoping to earn more money, according to a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Softening the Bite:...
Victoria Tech Community Awards Winners Announced
VICTORIA - The 2022 Victoria Tech Community Awards, at the Victoria Conference Centre, honoured the creativity and achievements of the people and businesses in the technology sector who have made...
Parkland Secures Support for BC Charging Network
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Parkland Corporation (TSX: PKI) has secured support from Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the Government of British Columbia to build one of Western Canada’s largest...
BC’s Auditor General’s Frank Talk Asks How your Money is Being Spent
VICTORIA - A lot has happened in the past year, which might explain why one of the biggest news stories of the summer went largely unnoticed. As British Columbians, we work hard to earn a living....
MNP Expands Presence in Okanagan
KELOWNA - MNP, one of Canada's largest national professional services firms, will join forces with Kerr & Company, effective January 16, 2023. Based in Kelowna, BC, Kerr & Company is led...
Fighting Inflation: What to Do When the Bank of Canada and Ottawa Are Not In Sync
OTTAWA – Canada’s monetary and fiscal authorities were highly coordinated through the onset of COVID-19. Since April 2021, however, inflation has far exceeded the top end of the Bank of Canada’s...
Customers From United States Key To Driving Counter-Cyclical Results In 2023
VICTORIA - As the Visitor Economy wraps up a recovery year in 2022, business metrics are solid in many areas of the sector. Pent-up demand, aggressive marketing strategies, better than expected...
November Capital Region Commercial Real Estate Report
Content sponsored by: COWICHAN A nearly $890 million replacement project for Duncan’s Cowichan District Hospital has taken a major step forward as land clearing at the Bell...
Waypoint Insurance: COC Insurance Specialists
VICTORIA – Builders need Course of Construction (COC) Insurance while financing their projects, and Mike Meszaros’ hands-on approach at Waypoint Insurance is coming in very handy for clients. “I am...
Perfectly Snug Makes Sleep Awards 2022 List
Victoria Inventor’s Cooling Mattress Topper Helps Users Deal With Hot Flashes VICTORIA – Marty Furse has invented something cool to deal with hot flashes in the night. Perfectly Snug is a mattress...
BCREA Releases Third Quarter Canadian Economic Growth Stats
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BCREA recently released third quarter stats regarding Canadian economic growth stating that real GDP rose 0.1 per cent in September, up for the eighth consecutive month....