On Vancouver Island, $1.2 billion worth of goods and services were purchased from 1,600 suppliers, most from Nanaimo and Campbell River
Many households reported being just hundreds of dollars away from bankruptcy
The study said 87 per cent of entrepreneurs are confident they will make it through the crisis
Vancouver Island Economic Alliance event takes place in late October
The report, which looks to predict Canada’s economy in 2030, suggests that the country will need more workers
For Grieg Seafood BC it meant pivoting fish to parallel markets without halting production
Jobs training, tax incentives for employers to hire staff and more
Economic plan includes support for employers, as well as training for workers
The bank says its key rate will stay at near-zero until economic slack is absorbed
The Pew report documents an unsurprisingly dismal outlook for the world’s economic prospects
Motor vehicles and parts helped boost both imports and exports in July
Poll suggests O’Toole is an unknown quantity for a majority of Canadians at this point
Restoring travel levels will be key for other provinces as well
Statistics Canada says air travel prices fell in July by 8.6 per cent
Uptick follows two months of negative inflation due to pandemic
In Kyuquot, off treaty land, more outsiders have ‘holiday-home’ properties than locals who can’t secure financing to buy homes
Real estate can be tough to come by in remote Vancouver Island community
