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ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND THE DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY

BRITISH COLUMBIA —The federal government’s requirement that all new vehicles sold by 2035 be electric could increase Canada’s power demands by as much as 15.3 per cent, requiring the equivalent of...

COASTAL COMMUNITY, BLUESHORE ANNOUNCE MERGER MOU

NANAIMO – Coastal Community Credit Union has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with BlueShore Financial to explore a merger that would form a combined credit union serving Vancouver Island and...

WEST SHORE CHAMBER: WHAT’S COMING UP THIS SPRING

WEST SHORE - I’m putting this article together in early March, and before starting to type I had a look at the status of our networking events for the month. We have three scheduled, and every...

FCC: BC FARMLAND VALUES CONTINUED TO CLIMB IN 2023

BRITISH COLUMBIA – The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2023, increasing by 11.5 per cent, slightly less than the 12.8 per cent increase reported in 2022, according...

CPABC CHECK UP: INVESTING IN BC

By Jack Blackwell, Economist at CPABC BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s investment climate underwent considerable change in 2023, highlighting the complexity of the economic environment. Specifically, higher...

MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR MARCH 11, 2024

News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA- David Chan has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Aplin Martin, taking over from Ed Fujji. Sandra Smolski...

FEBRUARY 2024 CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT REPORT

OTTAWA - Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 (+0.2%) in February, following a similar-sized increase in January (+37,000). In February, employment growth was driven by an increase in full-time work...