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B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

B.C. First Nations claim fish farm licences infringe upon Aboriginal fishing rights

The 'Namgis and Kwikwasut'inuxw Haxwa'mis are taking the federal government and two fish farm companies to court, trying to overturn a decision that allows the farms to continue to operate off B.C.'s coast for another five years.
Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

Safety board set to release report on Zim Kingston, vessel that lost containers and caught fire

109 containers fell from the cargo ship during rough weather and then caught fire near Victoria
B.C. tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

B.C. tree fruit grower co-operative shuts down after 88 years, citing low volume

OKANAGAN, B.C. — The end of a co-operative that helped farmers process, store and get their fruit to market will be hard on small operations, says one of the farmers in British Columbia’s Okanagan that have been left reeling from the news.
Kevin Greenard: Preparing a corporate tax package and keeping track of important dates

Kevin Greenard: Preparing a corporate tax package and keeping track of important dates

B.C. port employers say foremen's union plans industry-wide strike vote

B.C. port employers say foremen's union plans industry-wide strike vote

The employers' group says the lawyer for ILWU Local 514 informed them of the vote this week after a case management meeting with the Canada Industrial Relations Board.
91Ô­´´ city council narrowly votes to allow natural gas for heating in new construction

91Ô­´´ city council narrowly votes to allow natural gas for heating in new construction

Victoria is among B.C. communities that plan to restrict use of natural gas heating in new construction.
Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

Office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria up sharply, remote work blamed

A number of firms that work in web-based and software-based industries or do data management have started to give up larger office footprints
91Ô­´´ Food Inspection Agency investigating after parasite found in P.E.I. oysters

91Ô­´´ Food Inspection Agency investigating after parasite found in P.E.I. oysters

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. — A "worrisome" parasite has been confirmed in at least one area on Prince Edward Island, and samples from several oyster farms have been sent for testing, says the 91Ô­´´ Food Inspection Agency.
Freedom Mobile launches service in 50 Alberta and B.C. areas as expansion continues

Freedom Mobile launches service in 50 Alberta and B.C. areas as expansion continues

TORONTO — Freedom Mobile is launching in 50 cities across B.C. and Alberta as part of its parent company's aggressive expansion since acquiring the carrier last year. Quebecor Inc.
Kevin Greenard: Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption is a need to know for business owners

Kevin Greenard: Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption is a need to know for business owners