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EI premiums to fall in 2020 for workers and employers

EI premiums to fall in 2020 for workers and employers

As of Jan. 1, the premium for individual workers will drop four cents per $100 of insurable earnings
Debt is Canadians’ top financial worry as 2020 dawns, poll says

Debt is Canadians’ top financial worry as 2020 dawns, poll says

Survey suggests 60% of Canadians think they could be managing their money better
Full weight of B.C.’s employer health tax to be felt in 2020

Full weight of B.C.’s employer health tax to be felt in 2020

Payroll tax fuels ‘gig economy’ drift away from full-time jobs
Reitmans CEO Jeremy Reitman has died, company announces

Reitmans CEO Jeremy Reitman has died, company announces

When he took control, the company was growing, from 854 stores in 2004 to 968 in 2011
Booming tech sector in Greater Victoria could be threatened by lack of physical space, executive talent

Booming tech sector in Greater Victoria could be threatened by lack of physical space, executive talent

Tech sector’s economic impact on the region is expected to exceed $10 billion by 2030
TC Energy to sell a 65% equity interest in Coastal GasLink pipeline

TC Energy to sell a 65% equity interest in Coastal GasLink pipeline

Once deal is done, Coastal GasLink will secure financing with a syndicate of banks
Greater Victoria realtors, businesses cover costs so 175 kids can see ‘Frozen 2’ for free

Greater Victoria realtors, businesses cover costs so 175 kids can see ‘Frozen 2’ for free

Free Saanich screening to honour two Oak Bay girls killed in 2017
OUTLOOK 2020: New B.C. rules for environment, Indigenous consultation

OUTLOOK 2020: New B.C. rules for environment, Indigenous consultation

Placer mines, work camps have new restrictions on water use
Medical marijuana company ordered to vacate Central Saanich property for a second time

Medical marijuana company ordered to vacate Central Saanich property for a second time

Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc. must vacate no later than Jan. 31, 2020
A peek at what’s open on Christmas Day

A peek at what’s open on Christmas Day

Rick Stiebel