BRITISH COLUMBIA –The Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia’s (CHBA BC) Municipal Housing Supply and Benchmarking Study released a report recently demonstrating how supply and...
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BCREA: Canadian E-Commerce Sale on the Rise
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian seasonally-adjusted retail sales increased 0.7 per cent in August to $61.8 billion. Sales rose in 6 of 11 subsectors, but were led by higher sales at food and beverage...
Recession For Who? Not Government Employees
Federal Bureaucrats, Who Weathered The Pandemic In Comfort, Are Now Asking For A 14 Per Cent Pay Raise OTTAWA - Different people experience things differently. The pandemic exposed a specific...
Canada Post Stamp Unveiled at Viking Air
New Five-Stamp Set Celebrates Achievements In Canadian Aviation SIDNEY – Today at Viking Air Limited’s facilities in Sidney, BC, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) owner...
CFIB: Canadian Economy Cooling Down
OTTAWA– Total GDP grew by a mere 0.3 per cent in Q3 2022, dampened by low business sentiment, although a certain rebound is anticipated over Q4 (+1.9 per cent), according to a new report by the...
BCREA: September 2022 Inflation Report
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 6.9 per cent on a year-over-year basis in September, down from 7 per cent last month. This was the third...
Eight BC Airports Receive over $14-Million
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Through Transport Canada's Airports Capital Assistance Program, eight airports in British Columbia will receive over $14 million from the Government of Canada for projects and...
Tourism Cares Meaningful Travel Summit Gives Back to Greater Victoria
VICTORIA - Greater Victoria is known for its natural beauty. Preserving this setting for generations to come is a core value of our community. It is no surprise then that these values manifest in in...
Celebrate Community Contributions of Small Businesses
GREATER VICTORIA - Small business is called the backbone of a community and is the nerve centre that keeps us upright employing more than half of all British Columbians. When you shop at a locally...
Canadian Housing Starts at Highest Level Since November 2021
OTTAWA - The standalone monthly SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada was at the highest since November 2021 (305,889 units) last month, with 299,589...
Canada’s Forest Sector Responds to Misleading Report
OTTAWA – Earlier today, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Nature Canada jointly released a misleading and damaging report on Canada’s GHG emissions. Derek Nighbor, President and CEO,...
Harbour Air Receives Funding for Expansion
VICTORIA - From stunning natural vistas and small town hospitality to vibrant big cities, from cultural events to food and the arts, Canada has a lot to offer visitors. Tourism connects us with one...
Grading the Fiscal Transparency of Canada’s Senior Governments
BC Government Scores at Bottom of the Class CANADA - Canada’s senior governments raise and spend huge amounts, and have legally unlimited capacity to borrow when their expenses exceed their...
CRD Acquires Additional Land for Park
VICTORIA – The Capital Regional District (CRD) has acquired a 15.90 hectare (39.3 acre) parcel of undeveloped land that will be added to East Sooke Regional Park. The newly acquired land is...
Safety Rules Changing for Young Workers
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Changes to employment standards in an effort to better protect young people by outlining the types of work that are suitable for those aged 16 to 18. “For a young person, working...
Victoria’s September 2022 Movers & Shakers
VICTORIA - Alan Cosgrave will succeed Mackenzie Kyle as MNP's Regional Managing Partner for Advisory Services in British Columbia. Debi Upton has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer by...