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BC Transit campaign encourages riders to don masks

A new campaign encouraging bus riders to wear masks has…

New rules for bars and clubs after spike in cases

A steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in BC means…

Bus service restarts between BC communities

Bus service that had been on hold due to COVID-19 have resumed,…

Federal wage subsidy extended until December

Details were released on Friday about the federal government’s…

New tool enables temporary layoff extensions

Employers can now extend temporary layoffs beyond the Aug.…

Will farmers help lead Island’s economic recovery?

Farm sales reached record levels in 2019, and the provincial…

Businesses facing tough decision to reopen: survey

Businesses across Canada are facing a difficult decision…

Funding aims to help people find pathway to hope

To reduce the number of people living in homeless camps…

Province proposes changes to BC’s labour law

Proposed changes to BC's labour law will give WorkSafeBC…

Region’s unemployment rate climbs to 11% in June

Greater Victoria's unemployment rate hit 11% in June…

Provincial deficit could hit $12.5 billion: Minister

Yesterday's news conference by BC Finance Minister Carol…

Federal wage subsidy extended to end of 2020

The Chamber welcomed the news on July 13 that the federal…