Central/North Vancouver Island
ICBA: NOW IS THE TIME FOR BC TO SUPPORT CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE
by Jonathan M BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy, infrastructure, pipelines,...
40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, IMPACT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As 2025 draws to a close, Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) is reflecting on a milestone year, one that marks 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, growing communities,...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 26, 2025
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL The iconic Killer Whale Cafe is now under construction at the Telegraph Cove Resort & Campground. Dr. Michael Copley, a...
EDITORIAL: MANLY’S ‘ANTI-HARMAC’ BYLAW AIMS TO HANDCUFF ONE OF NANAIMO’S BEST COMPANIES
NANAIMO - When Coun. Paul Manly tabled a zoning amendment to Bylaw 4500 that could effectively change the heavy industry zoning in Nanaimo on November 17, there was one main target: Nanaimo Forest...
CITY OF COURTENAY MOVES FORWARD WITH NEW EAST COURTENAY FIRE HALL DESIGN
COURTENAY - The City of Courtenay has taken a major step toward expanding local fire protection services by awarding the East Courtenay Fire Hall design contract to Sahuri + Associates Architecture...
ATLAS POSTS STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS
NANAIMO – Atlas Engineered Products has posted three and nine month results representing 23 and 10 percent. Atlas showed revenue of $20.3 million in the third quarter, a 23 percent increase period...
South Vancouver Island
ICBA: NOW IS THE TIME FOR BC TO SUPPORT CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE
by Jonathan M BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy, infrastructure, pipelines,...
40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, IMPACT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As 2025 draws to a close, Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) is reflecting on a milestone year, one that marks 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, growing communities,...
EDITORIAL: MANLY’S ‘ANTI-HARMAC’ BYLAW AIMS TO HANDCUFF ONE OF NANAIMO’S BEST COMPANIES
NANAIMO - When Coun. Paul Manly tabled a zoning amendment to Bylaw 4500 that could effectively change the heavy industry zoning in Nanaimo on November 17, there was one main target: Nanaimo Forest...
ATLAS POSTS STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS
NANAIMO – Atlas Engineered Products has posted three and nine month results representing 23 and 10 percent. Atlas showed revenue of $20.3 million in the third quarter, a 23 percent increase period...
SEASPAN BUSY WORKING ON COAST GUARD VESSELS, SUBMARINES
VICTORIA – Seaspan Shipyards continue to make waves in the shipbuilding industry by launching new vessels and continuing a flurry of activity at its Victoria Shipyards, Vancouver Shipyards in North...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 25, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Al Hasham has been selected as a recipient of the City of Victoria’s Honorary Citizen Award. Ryan Dermody has been named the permanent CEO...
Thompson Okanagan
ICBA: NOW IS THE TIME FOR BC TO SUPPORT CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE
by Jonathan M BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy, infrastructure, pipelines,...
40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, IMPACT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As 2025 draws to a close, Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) is reflecting on a milestone year, one that marks 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, growing communities,...
EDITORIAL: MANLY’S ‘ANTI-HARMAC’ BYLAW AIMS TO HANDCUFF ONE OF NANAIMO’S BEST COMPANIES
NANAIMO - When Coun. Paul Manly tabled a zoning amendment to Bylaw 4500 that could effectively change the heavy industry zoning in Nanaimo on November 17, there was one main target: Nanaimo Forest...
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR TYPICAL HOME NOW EXCEEDS 60% OF AFTER-TAX FAMILY INCOME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To buy a typical home, British Columbia families earning the local median income would have to devote more than 60 per cent of their after-tax earnings to monthly mortgage...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Milan Mann, President of The BM Group, has joined the ownership team of Vancouver Bandits and Bandits Sports & Entertainment (BSE), owners of the Vancouver...
BC GOVERNMENT’S PROJECTED DEBT – MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHAT IT WAS A DECADE AGO
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia government’s projected net debt (total debt minus financial assets) in 2027/28 is more than four times higher than what the province’s debt was in 2016/17,...
Fraser Valley
ICBA: NOW IS THE TIME FOR BC TO SUPPORT CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE
by Jonathan M BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy, infrastructure, pipelines,...
40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, IMPACT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As 2025 draws to a close, Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) is reflecting on a milestone year, one that marks 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, growing communities,...
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR TYPICAL HOME NOW EXCEEDS 60% OF AFTER-TAX FAMILY INCOME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To buy a typical home, British Columbia families earning the local median income would have to devote more than 60 per cent of their after-tax earnings to monthly mortgage...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Milan Mann, President of The BM Group, has joined the ownership team of Vancouver Bandits and Bandits Sports & Entertainment (BSE), owners of the Vancouver...
BC GOVERNMENT’S PROJECTED DEBT – MORE THAN FOUR TIMES WHAT IT WAS A DECADE AGO
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia government’s projected net debt (total debt minus financial assets) in 2027/28 is more than four times higher than what the province’s debt was in 2016/17,...
BCREA: RETAIL SALES DOWN IN SEPTEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.7 per cent to $69.8 billion in September compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales were up by 3.4...
Northern BC
ICBA: NOW IS THE TIME FOR BC TO SUPPORT CANADA’S ENERGY FUTURE
by Jonathan M BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy, infrastructure, pipelines,...
40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES: A YEAR OF CELEBRATION, IMPACT, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As 2025 draws to a close, Community Futures British Columbia (CFBC) is reflecting on a milestone year, one that marks 40 years of supporting entrepreneurs, growing communities,...
EDITORIAL: MANLY’S ‘ANTI-HARMAC’ BYLAW AIMS TO HANDCUFF ONE OF NANAIMO’S BEST COMPANIES
NANAIMO - When Coun. Paul Manly tabled a zoning amendment to Bylaw 4500 that could effectively change the heavy industry zoning in Nanaimo on November 17, there was one main target: Nanaimo Forest...
ATLAS POSTS STRONG QUARTERLY RESULTS
NANAIMO – Atlas Engineered Products has posted three and nine month results representing 23 and 10 percent. Atlas showed revenue of $20.3 million in the third quarter, a 23 percent increase period...
SEASPAN BUSY WORKING ON COAST GUARD VESSELS, SUBMARINES
VICTORIA – Seaspan Shipyards continue to make waves in the shipbuilding industry by launching new vessels and continuing a flurry of activity at its Victoria Shipyards, Vancouver Shipyards in North...
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS FOR TYPICAL HOME NOW EXCEEDS 60% OF AFTER-TAX FAMILY INCOME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To buy a typical home, British Columbia families earning the local median income would have to devote more than 60 per cent of their after-tax earnings to monthly mortgage...