Misguided government decisions that stalled revenues and failed to contain runaway costs are largely to blame for the financial crisis facing the Insurance Company of British Columbia (ICBC), finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. The current...

Co-ops can form a more sustainable alternative to “business as usual.” They’re democratic and egalitarian.  They don’t depend on the mythical, and massively disproven, idea of “trickle-down economics.” They make positive contributions to their communities and operate on a set of co-operative principles. An interactive, intensive...

Nelson Chamber of Commerce recently saluted its local businesses that continue to go the extra mile during its Business Excellence Awards at the Hume Hotel. The awards go to businesses and business leaders that have achieved excellence in the community through efforts and initiatives. These winners are businesses that display...

A Nelson business is just one of the success stories behind the Export Navigator program. And those success stories will have more time to grow after the Government of British Columbia said during a media briefing Wednesday afternoon at Lillie & Cohoe Millinery Design Studio in Nelson that the Export Navigator program has...

Alberta’s $8.8 billion deficit this year is not due to low oil prices, but is largely a product of the Notley government’s spending decisions, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank. “Commodity prices are rebounding and the recession is over, ...

SCAMS: callers purporting to be from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) are again, or still, targeting residents. The caller will provide a name, and say that the resident owes back taxes and fees; he or she may also threaten the resident with a visit from the police if the resident fails to pay.  A new twist to the tired old ...

It's countdown time for the first round of the 2018 Junior Dragons Den Regional Competitions. Thursday, April 19th, at the Brilliant Cultural Centre, candidates will be strutting their stuff in front of judges during the JDD West Kootenay Regional Competitition. Junior Dragons Den is sponsored by Community Futures in Greater...

Believe it or not, there's a National Password Day. Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC is proud to present the second annual National Password Day, on March 15, 2017. This initiative, part of National Fraud Prevention Month, is an opportunity to remind businesses and consumers of the importance of password security....

The cries of concern from some are startling, but BC is only catching up to the rest of the country by eliminating the Medical Services Plan and replacing it with the new Employer Health Tax (EHT). Here’s what you need to know about the tax: Eliminating MSP premiums means a fairer tax system. Whether you make $45,000 or...

Thinking of going electric with your next car? The BC government is encouraging that, with rebates on installing charging stations at private homes, multi-family units, and even workplaces. The Fraser Basin Council today announced rebates in its Plug in BC program to help offset the purchase and installation of electric vehicle...