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VRBA Announces 2023 Care Awards Finalists
VICTORIA – Finalists for the 2023 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island were announced today by the Victoria Residential Builders Association...
Royal Victoria Marathon Looking For Volunteers, Sponsors
VICTORIA – Close to 8,000 runners are ex-pected to compete in the 2023 Royal Victoria Marathon October 6-8. To make the event happen, 1,600 volunteers are needed and there are a number of...
Service Drives Pacific Employee Benefits (VI) Ltd.
VANCOUVER ISLAND – When Joanne Green says service drives her Pacific Employee Benefits (VI) Ltd. company, she is not kidding. Joanne’s calling card is her car, as she is well known and appreciated...
Victoria Real Estate Slows for Summer
VICTORIA - A total of 595 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this July, 16.7 per cent more than the 510 properties sold in July 2022 and a 15.6 per cent decrease from June...
WorkSafeBC Helping Create Healthy, Safe Workplaces
New Policy Ensures Personal Protective Equipment Fits Female Workers Correctly BRITISH COLUMBIA - WorkSafeBC focuses on helping employers create healthy and safe workplaces. Employers are...
Editorial: The Double Burden of Inflation and Taxes
OTTAWA – Inflation and taxation are a painful mix. Money losing its purchasing power hurts on its own, but tax provisions that ignore inflation can multiply the pain for earners, savers, and...
Leading the Way at Divesafe International
Canada’s Largest Commercial Diving School Renowned For Training Programs CAMPBELL RIVER – DiveSafe International is Canada’s largest commercial diving school, and women are leading the way. Jennifer...
City of Victoria Fired Up to Welcome First Electric Fire Engine
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria is proud to be one of the first municipalities in Canada to purchase an electric fire engine to add to its growing electric vehicle fleet. The City is taking steps...
Peninsula Co-op to Acquire Seven Liquor Express Retail Locations on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - Peninsula Consumer Services Co-operative has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the owners of Liquor Express to purchase seven retail locations located on Vancouver...
Harwood Custom Composites Receives Funding for Expansion
VICTORIA - Harwood Custom Composites in North Saanich is the recipient of $165,750 in PacifiCan funding to scale up their operations and expand their manufacturing capabilities. This funding comes...
Canada Accepting New Applications for Three Forest Sector Innovation Programs
OTTAWA - From investing in more sustainable products and technologies to working with communities and organizations to promote local job growth, Canada has continued to support initiatives that...
Bank of Canada Upends Summer Sales Recovery
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,103 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in July 2023,...
Electric Vehicle Trucks Roll Into Peterbilt Pacific Inc.
NANAIMO – Peterbilt Pacific Inc.’s fleet of EV (Electric Vehicle) trucks has arrived. The dealership has three models available: the 520EV, 220EV and 579EV, and marketing lead Abby Lim states: “Four...
How Value Alignment Leads to a Greener Future (and Pocketbook)
By The Array Team NANAIMO - At our Nanaimo-based marketing agency, we’ve witnessed first-hand the transformative potential of partnering with businesses committed to a greener future. These...
Tourism’s Vital Role In Downtown Business Recovery
VICTORIA - A few days ago, the world’s largest association of destination organizations kicked off its annual convention in Texas by presenting Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) with the...