Labour shortage looms as B.C. aims for pandemic-rebound summer

in Mar 27, 2022

With the busy summer season on the horizon and British Columbia relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, businesses are scrambling to hire in what was already a tight labour market. The hospitality sector is among those already grappling with staff shortages. That’s expected to worsen once patios open for the season. Kelly Gordon, a partner with the group[…]

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Coronavirus: Time to Buy B.C. strategy asking consumers to research products, see if they’re truly local

Coronavirus: Time to Buy B.C. strategy asking consumers to research products, see if they’re truly local

in Apr 18, 2020

When it comes to shopping, don’t be oblivious when buying — see if it’s locally made. That’s the bottom-line sentence of a business strategy titled Time to Buy British Columbia. The plan says with job losses occurring because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to support local or made-in-B.C. businesses, and[…]

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Coronavirus pandemic increases demand for private security services in B.C. – BC

Coronavirus pandemic increases demand for private security services in B.C. – BC

in Apr 02, 2020

As industries across the country lay off staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, security companies are seeing an increase in demand for their services. Vancouver police reported a spike in commercial break-ins at the end of March. In an interview with Simi Sara on CKNW, Robson Street Business Improvement Association executive director Teri Smith said[…]

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Lori Loughlin productions halted in Vancouver, company says ‘hundreds’ of job losses to follow – BC

Lori Loughlin productions halted in Vancouver, company says ‘hundreds’ of job losses to follow – BC

in Mar 14, 2019

[ad_1] Hallmark Cards said it’s cutting ties with actor Lori Loughlin after she was implicated in the U.S. college admissions scam, and production has halted on projects she was working on in Vancouver. President of Front Street Pictures Charles Cooper said Loughlin was the star of 16 TV movies in the Garage Sale Mystery franchise.[…]

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B.C. businessman accused in U.S. college admissions scandal steps down from CEO job

B.C. businessman accused in U.S. college admissions scandal steps down from CEO job

in Mar 14, 2019

[ad_1] The B.C. businessman and philanthropist charged in an alleged U.S. college admissions scheme has stepped down from his role as CEO with an international oil and gas company. www.tobelochocolate.com In a statement posted to its website on Thursday, East West Petroleum said president and CEO David Sidoo was stepping aside. maxbet READ MORE: Prominent UBC[…]

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‘This is B.C. vs. Canada’: Alberta has spent $23M on Keep Canada Working campaign

‘This is B.C. vs. Canada’: Alberta has spent $23M on Keep Canada Working campaign

in Jan 24, 2019

[ad_1] The Alberta government is full steam ahead on an advertising campaign trying to convince Canadians that the Trans Mountain Pipeline is a must-build project. Work began on the Keep Canada Working campaign back in January, and as recently as November, the government said it had spent $10 million on the project. But on Jan.[…]

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‘Evel Knievel-style’ motorcycle jump proposed to mark reopening of White Rock pier – BC

‘Evel Knievel-style’ motorcycle jump proposed to mark reopening of White Rock pier – BC

in Jan 16, 2019

[ad_1] The mayor of White Rock says council will take a look at a plan by a stuntman to do an Evel Knievel-style jump to celebrate the reopening of the damaged pier if several conditions are met. The plan was first hatched in the days after the pier was cut in two during a windstorm[…]

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