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Kevin Greenard: Borrowing money has changed over the years

Kevin Greenard: Borrowing money has changed over the years

When I first started in financial services, most Canadian banks had a domestic bias to their operations. The four traditional pillars of financial institutions were: banking, trust services, insurance, and investment dealers.
Campbell River First Nation expands ecotourism operation with new boats, visitor centre

Campbell River First Nation expands ecotourism operation with new boats, visitor centre

A Campbell River First Nation is expanding its tourism operations this year, despite ongoing pandemic restrictions.
Sale of frozen sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ spot prawns could be illegal: Fisheries, seafood businesses, chefs frustrated

Sale of frozen sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ spot prawns could be illegal: Fisheries, seafood businesses, chefs frustrated

VANCOUVER — Fisheries, seafood distributors, chefs and restaurant owners in British Columbia are frustrated at changes to spot prawn regulations they say could wipe out a core portion of their seasonal business.
Funding available to promote made-in-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ products

Funding available to promote made-in-sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ products

Applications are being accepted for the latest round of government funding to help promote the sale of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½-based products. The Buy sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ program, relaunched in 2018, is designed to help sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Wilson’s expects to restore bus service with transportation aid package

Wilson’s expects to restore bus service with transportation aid package

The president of Wilson’s ­Transportation expressed relief Tuesday after the province agreed to provide more than $10 million in grants for inter-city bus operations in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Market recovery spurs paper mill investments, Powell River site restarts paper machine

Market recovery spurs paper mill investments, Powell River site restarts paper machine

A recovery in global paper ­markets has spurred Paper Excellence to bring back online one of the paper machines at its Catalyst paper mill in Powell River, meaning a return to work for 200 people.
How to spot fraudulent investment schemes; regulator sees surge of deception on social media

How to spot fraudulent investment schemes; regulator sees surge of deception on social media

Fear of missing out on a good thing may be driving people to make poor decisions with their money, according to the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Securities Commission.
Fulfilment centre proposed for mid-Island to help businesses with online sales

Fulfilment centre proposed for mid-Island to help businesses with online sales

A proposal is taking shape for a micro-fulfilment centre tailored to Vancouver Island businesses as they move into the highly competitive online marketplace.
Kevin Greenard: Top 10 tips to maximize your after-tax dollars in retirement

Kevin Greenard: Top 10 tips to maximize your after-tax dollars in retirement

When people think of providing for their retirement, they think of the various types of income they will receive (sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Pension Plan (CPP), Old Age Security (OAS), pensions, investment income, etc.).
Daffodil crop needs pickers; farmers prepare for arrival of workers from Mexico

Daffodil crop needs pickers; farmers prepare for arrival of workers from Mexico

More than five million ­daffodils are ready to be picked on a ­Saanich Peninsula farm and there’s a tight timeline and an urgent need for workers with strong backs and sturdy legs to cut and bundle the budding ­yellow flowers.