Business

Provinces press for training changes

Ottawa's new Canada Job Grant would leave lower-skilled workers and many small businesses behind, provincial employment ministers agree

Sep 24, 2013 3:00 PM Read more >

B.C. eyes provincial truce on movie subsidies

Cost of film tax credits nearing $400m per year, Finance Minister Mike de Jong says

Sep 19, 2013 12:00 PM Read more >

B.C. unions pledge skills partnership

Construction unions accept olive branch from Clark over their role in skills training and apprenticeships

Sep 9, 2013 1:00 PM Read more >

B.C. pulls plug on power projects

BC Hydro has cancelled or deferred four electricity purchase contracts with independent power producers, and the total may reach 20

Aug 29, 2013 2:00 PM Read more >

More costly BC Hydro work needed

Costly upgrades to old dams are not enough to prepare BC Hydro for a major earthquake, and electricity rates will continue to rise

Jul 4, 2013 7:00 AM Read more >

B.C. losing people to other provinces

More people continue to move from B.C. to other provinces than migrate west, according to the latest Statistics Canada estimates

Jun 19, 2013 5:00 AM Read more >

More than laughs shared at Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce gathering

Rita Dustow made a special presentation to VIC coordinator Katherine Worsley on behalf of the board.

Dec 31, 2012 3:00 PM Read more >

Supporting small business matters to RBC Royal Bank

Home Hardware, Fit for a Princess, and Galloping Moon have all been featured as part of the program.

Oct 31, 2012 9:00 AM Read more >

Chamber hosts business coach at general meeting

Cowichan Lake District Chamber of Commerce hosts business coach at general meeting

Oct 24, 2012 4:00 PM Read more >

Doors are open at new cabinetry shop

Professional, sustainable, affordable: new business wants to set benchmark for Cowichan Lake

Oct 24, 2012 2:00 PM Read more >