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Powell River commercial property tax rate increases for the coming year

Powell River commercial property tax rate increases for the coming year

Property owner says taxes are becoming prohibitive for businesses
New aquaculture vessel to remove sea lice from farmed salmon at 22 coastal sites

New aquaculture vessel to remove sea lice from farmed salmon at 22 coastal sites

A new 70-metre vessel equipped with technology to remove sea lice from farmed salmon has arrived in B.C. from Norway to work for Grieg Seafood B.C. Ltd.
Coastal GasLink resumes pipeline work, while protests rage on

Coastal GasLink resumes pipeline work, while protests rage on

RCMP confirm scoped rifle was used to observe protesters
January 2020 real estate sales slower than previous year in Powell River

January 2020 real estate sales slower than previous year in Powell River

Provincially, however, sales increase 23.7 per cent
Looking for love, they found frustration – and lost money

Looking for love, they found frustration – and lost money

As we approach Valentines Day, romance scam trend continues to wreak havoc across the country
Powell River Chamber of Commerce announces business award recipients

Powell River Chamber of Commerce announces business award recipients

Dwight Hall serves as host venue for February 8 ceremony
Dropping duties not a magic bullet for B.C. forest sector says COFI head

Dropping duties not a magic bullet for B.C. forest sector says COFI head

News the U.S. government plans to reduce duties on Canadian softwood lumber is good for B.C. lumber producers, according to the president of a forest industry group, but it's won't solve all of the sector's woes. On Feb. 3, the U.S.
First-time home buyer incentive ‘a flop’ with minimal take-up

First-time home buyer incentive ‘a flop’ with minimal take-up

Federal program so far used by only 29 home buyers in Metro Vancouver and four in Victoria, but CMHC argues it will pick up
Program provides bridging loans for coastal logging contractors

Program provides bridging loans for coastal logging contractors

Fund is designed for businesses affected by strike
B.C. could benefit economically from Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocating to West Coast

B.C. could benefit economically from Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocating to West Coast

A new royal brand era dawns in British Columbia