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Kevin Greenard: House-rich and cash-poor? Consider deferring your property taxes

Kevin Greenard: House-rich and cash-poor? Consider deferring your property taxes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s property tax deferment program can help those who are house-rich and cash-poor. Here are some common questions and considerations before applying.
Expanding tech sector pumping billions into region’s economy: VIATEC

Expanding tech sector pumping billions into region’s economy: VIATEC

The sector accounted for total direct revenues of close to $5.9 billion last year, says the industry group
On the Street: Call for construction manager for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Cancer centre in Nanaimo

On the Street: Call for construction manager for new sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Cancer centre in Nanaimo

It’s expected the construction manager will be chosen by August, with construction anticipated to begin next summer
Wildfire wood helping to keep sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pulp mill running amid fibre shortage

Wildfire wood helping to keep sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ pulp mill running amid fibre shortage

Kamloops mill increases reliance on wildfire wood from 2% to 33% in one year
Looming capital gains tax changes spark 'unprecedented' rush in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ property sales

Looming capital gains tax changes spark 'unprecedented' rush in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ property sales

Usually, there’s gap from when property goes under contract to when sale is done. Instead, there’s been a ‘turbo-charge’ to getting these deals done.
Federal fish farm licensing tantamount to wholesale closure: Ahousaht leader

Federal fish farm licensing tantamount to wholesale closure: Ahousaht leader

Salmon farm opponents applaud Trudeau government decision to shut down open net salmon farms
LNG company plans to use 'floatel' near Squamish, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, without local permit

LNG company plans to use 'floatel' near Squamish, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, without local permit

SQUAMISH, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — The company behind a natural gas project near Squamish, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, has withdrawn its application for a local permit to house workers in a converted cruise ship, and is instead pressing ahead on the basis of a provincial order.
Seaspan Victoria fined $710K after welder suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

Seaspan Victoria fined $710K after welder suffers carbon monoxide poisoning

The welder had continued to cut metal in a confined space on a ship for 40 minutes after a gas-monitor alarm started sounding, says WorkSafeBC.
Ground broken on 242-unit rental complex in Tillicum area of Saanich

Ground broken on 242-unit rental complex in Tillicum area of Saanich

The development is expected to be completed in early 2026
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lowers rebate cap on electric vehicles, triggers industry backlash

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lowers rebate cap on electric vehicles, triggers industry backlash

On Tuesday, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s $4,000 rebate for vehicles deemed electric 'cars' was restricted to models that cost $50,000 or less — a $5,000 reduction from the previous cap.