BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) 2022 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update, high mortgage rates are predicted to weigh on housing activity...
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Pacheedaht First Nation and Teal Jones Sign Memorandum of Understanding
PORT RENFREW - The Pacheedaht First Nation and Teal Jones have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) creating a framework for engaging in dialogue to identify areas of joint opportunity for...
Vancouver Island Family Business Association 2.0 And All That Jazz 2022
October 13th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm The Union Club, Victoria BC VICTORIA - The Vancouver Island Family Business Association is hosting a party! This cocktail party is a fun and lively launch for our new...
The Public/Private Compensation Gap is Soaring in Canada
OTTAWA - Do you believe the pandemic’s impact is in the rearview mirror? Well, it isn’t, at least not for a great many small businesses forced to shutter their premises due to “safety concerns” even...
Langford Expands Recreation Space With Land Acquisition
LANGFORD - The City of Langford, in partnership with the Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Regional District’s Regional Water Supply Commission, announced the acquisition of 13-acres...
Victoria International Airport (YYJ) Receives Recognition
VICTORIA - Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has been chosen as the most efficient airport in the under 5 million passengers category in North America in the 2022 Global Airport Performance...
What Employers Need To Know About Winter Driving
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Winter roads can be dangerous for employees who drive for work. It doesn’t matter how experienced they are, how often they drive, or whether they use a company or personal...
KIS Payments Keeps Money Flowing Smoothly
NANAIMO - Cash flow is king in business and every service offered by KIS Payments helps merchants get better cash flow! Based in Nanaimo, KIS serves businesses across Canada and abroad. The key to...
Bank Of Canada Increases Policy Interest Rate By 75 Basis Points
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada has increased its target for the overnight rate to 3.25 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 3.5 per cent and the deposit rate at 3.25 per cent. The Bank is also...
Advisory: Scamproofing Your Business
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Cybercrime is a serious threat to small businesses. In 2021 alone, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre showed $207 million lost to fraud. Proactively protect your business by...
Camosun Advances Plans For Film Studio, Education Centre
VICTORIA – Plans for a film studio on Camosun College’s Interurban campus with education components took one step closer to reality today with the posting of a Request for Pre-Qualification on BC...
Premium Living Victoria: A One-Stop Shop
VICTORIA – Premium Living Victoria is a one-stop shop for improving the physical space of businesses and homes. The company offers door, screen, awnings and security products from Doornomics Doors,...
Lady Minto Hospital Emergency Department Expansion
SALT SPRING - Construction of a 420 square metre (4,500 square feet) emergency department expansion has reached a significant milestone with the concrete pour for the project’s foundation footings...
Amendments to the Canada Business Corporations Act Impact Public Companies
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canada Business Corp orations Act (“CBCA”) was amended effective August 31, 2022 to require shareholders of a public company governed by such legislation to vote “for” or...
BCREA: August Covid-19 Recovery Review
BRITISH COLUMBIA – According to BCREA’s August Covid-19 Recovery Dashboard, home sales continued to decline in July in BC, while starts and new listings were largely steady. Sales fell once again in...
Working to Improve Tourism Policy Environment
VICTORIA - The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) held its 31st annual Summit in Calgary, AB on July 24-28, 2022. PNWER is a statutory public/private non-profit created in 1991 by the U.S....