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New attitude at City Hall aids development

New attitude at City Hall aids development

Bayview Place bills itself as the next chapter in the history of downtown Victoria.
Signs of spring for B.C. mining industry

Signs of spring for B.C. mining industry

Gold projects at Barkerville and in the northwest moving ahead, as metal prices and steelmaking demand revive in Asia

Taxation and disincentives creating rental shortage

Greater Victoria’s 0.6 per cent vacancy rate is hurting business’s ability to recruit and retain employees, says the Chamber of Commerce.
Spruce beetle spreads in B.C. Interior

Spruce beetle spreads in B.C. Interior

Biggest infestations in 30 years identified in Prince George area, spreading with help from recent dry, warm and windy conditions

Homebuyers look to revenue properties to offset costs

More Victoria homeowners are considering the creation rental units to help generate revenue.
Minister monitoring new college fees

Minister monitoring new college fees

Fees increasing above 2% cap for colleges and universities must be for new services, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson says

Finalists announced for best in Vancouver Island construction

NANAIMO – Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards announced April 16.
Booms and busts fuel Victoria housing market

Booms and busts fuel Victoria housing market

Real estate listings in Victoria are in short supply and the value of those homes appears to be rising.
New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

Administrative penalties already exist in forestry and oil and gas industries, prosecution penalties also increasing
B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

Finance Minister Mike de Jong says low Canadian dollar accelerating cost of generous labour tax credit for film and TV production