VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS

M&N MATTRESS & SOFA SHOP NAMED RETAILER OF THE YEAR

Parksville Company Earns Top Marks at Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards PARKSVILLE – M&N Mattress & Sofa Shop was been named Retailer of the Year at the MNP LLP Vancouver Island...

SHORT TERM RENTALS IN HOTELS, MOTELS OKAYED

VICTORIA – Hotels and motels are exempted from the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act introduced by the NDP government last fall. The province announced regulations that are intended to provide...

BLACK PRESS EMERGES FROM CCAA PROTECTION

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Black Press Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the Company to Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Deans Knight...

COWICHAN VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MARCH UPDATES

COWICHAN VALLEY - March is here, bringing with it the promise of fresh opportunities in Cowichan!  As we step into this vibrant month, let’s embrace the spirit of renewal and opportunity,...

QUALICUM BEACH ADDRESSES PROVINCIAL HOUSING CHANGES

QUALICUM BEACH - In response to recent provincial legislation changes aimed at increasing housing availability and density, the Town of Qualicum Beach is undertaking the significant task of updating...

FORTIS BC BEGINS DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM

SURREY – Fortis BC is doing deep energy retrofits on 20 older buildings to reduce emissions and energy costs for consumers by half or more in a new $50 million project. Fortis BC is starting with...