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B.C. film fund to pitch locations

B.C. film fund to pitch locations

The B.C. Film Commission and its regional agencies are building up their library of film locations in an effort to maintain B.C.'s $1 billion film and television industry.

Victoria airport adds non-stop to Phoenix

Travellers can jet to Phoenix non-stop from Victoria this winter.

The cost of relocation

A recent TD Bank study found that only 50 per cent of Canadians remain at the same address for more than five years; some 20 per cent of homeowners have owned more than five homes; and 23 per cent plan to move again within six years
B.C.-Alberta road link to expand

B.C.-Alberta road link to expand

The B.C. government has started engineering work to widen sections of the main route from Alberta into northeast B.C., the first step to a four-lane industrial route from the provincial border to Fort St. John.

Black Press buys Cranbrook, Kimberley dailies

Black Press, British Columbia's largest publisher of community newspapers and websites, has announced the purchase of the Cranbrook Daily Townsman and the Kimberley Daily Bulletin from Don Kendall.

Index-beating strategy

During financial consultations I am often asked by clients how they can invest in equities while still minimizing risk.

Riders are happy

BC Ferries released the results of its 2010 Customer Satisfaction Tracking Survey that indicate 89 per cent of customers reported being satisfied with their overall BC Ferries’ experience.

The mortgage dilemma

Fixed or variable, the choice is not always a simple one
Municipalities defend business tax rates

Municipalities defend business tax rates

B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
Falcon urges business to sell HST

Falcon urges business to sell HST

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.
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