Chilliwack — Prospera Centre is pleased to announce that Nicolai (Nic) Wyatt has joined the arena’s building operations team as the new Building Superintendent. Nic, a BC native, comes to us from Herbert, Saskatchewan and has an extensive background in…
Victoria – The employer health tax is the new annual tax on an employer’s B.C. remuneration paid to employees and former employees in a calendar year beginning on January 1, 2019. This is to replace the MSP program which is…
Abbotsford – Last Monday (June 10), Abbotsford City Council endorsed an ambitious new Green Fleet Strategy for all City of Abbotsford vehicles, announced Mayor Henry Braun today. The City, including the Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service,…
Surrey – The Surrey Board of Trade announced the winners of the 3rd Surrey Arts & Business Awards on June 14. The event drew Surrey’s business community, artists and BC’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lisa Beare, to celebrate Surrey’s…
Vancouver – In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, BC Notaries are sharing signs of financial abuse and advice on how to protect seniors. According to HealthLinkBC, more than half of reported elder abuse cases involve…
Victoria/Fraser Valley – New maintenance contracts have been awarded for service areas in the Fraser Valley and Nicola, with improved standards and better highway conditions for British Columbians, year round. The contract for Service Area 07, which includes provincial roadways…
Victoria – (with files from Global) The idea of ride sharing to augment taxis in BC, took another hit, and the BC Government ruled out drivers having the basic Class 5 licence despite a committee recommendation. Passenger Transportation Board (PTB),…
Abbotsford/London (with files from OAG/Western Aviation News) – More kudos for YXX Abbotsford International Airport. A new report suggests Canadian airports from coast to coast, and right up into the Arctic, may not be the busiest facilities on the continent,…
Abbotsford – On Monday, Abbotsford Council received the 2018 Financial Report and the numbers don’t lie. The City is in a strong positive mode, as the bills are paid and that includes servicing the debt. This makes for good optics…
Abbotsford — BC Hop Company has reluctantly suspended its popular “BC Hop Fest: A Fresh Beer Celebration” event for 2019 given ongoing challenges with provincial and local government policy and brewery support. As the founder and lead organizer of the…