The BC Government has set up a new section on its main website at http://www.gov.bc.ca/hst/ with a wealth of information... [Read more]

From best to last — young workers call frozen minimum wage an embarrassment as BC set to claim last place August 31,... [Read more]

Message from Honourable Minister Colin Hansen on HST. Dear friends, I know many of you have questions about how the Harmonized... [Read more]

B.C. strengthens and aligns tourism promotion. Tourism BC will be brought into the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts,... [Read more]

Job opportunities program supports Okanagan workers. Workers in Kelowna and Vernon are benefiting from more than $240,000... [Read more]

Restaurant owners say the HST will significantly hurt their business. The vast majority of restaurant owners — 91%... [Read more]

August 30, Chase – Calling all vendors and musicians / entertainers. Attention all farmers-market venders, crafters,... [Read more]

Harmonized Sales Tax to boost investment, job creation. British Columbia intends to harmonize its provincial sales tax with... [Read more]

Press release – VICTORIA – British Columbia will pay up to 750 unemployed workers to take wildfire suppression training... [Read more]

Press release – Trust opens $20M transition opportunity for workers. VICTORIA – A program designed to financially... [Read more]

Press release – VICTORIA – The number and value of major construction projects planned or underway across British... [Read more]

June 20, Salmon Arm — In support of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet 222 Shuswap Squadron. It is that time of year again!... [Read more]

Education by the numbers. Here are the facts about British Columbia’s public education system. Funding Operating funding... [Read more]

Sales tax harmonization benefits BC’s construction Industry. By Carl Beck, CMA, Sales Tax Advisor. On a quiet summer day,... [Read more]

On August 10, 2009 a 39 year old woman from Kamloops applied online to become a “mystery shopper”. Having been involved... [Read more]

ICBC’s top five tips to avoid trouble when importing a vehicle from the U.S. That ‘deal’ may be more trouble... [Read more]

Maple Leaf initiates precautionary recall of nine wiener products. Maple Leaf Foods today announced it is proceeding with... [Read more]

Canadians saving their way through the recession although some feel retirement will be delayed. Canadians have buckled down... [Read more]

Utilities watchdog bites private power – not green, not smart, not needed. Yesterday the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC)... [Read more]

Press release – Governments of Canada and B.C. invest $60M in jobs. A $60-million commitment will help the Job Opportunities... [Read more]

Press release – Government releases public sector compensation reports. VICTORIA – The Province has released reports... [Read more]

Press release – VICTORIA – Earlier this week, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed that Canada has... [Read more]

Press release – New woodlots available near Salmon Arm and Cherryville. VERNON – Three new woodlot licences are available... [Read more]