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ESQUIMALT, B.C. — A new primary care clinic officially opened in Esquimalt on Sept. 11, bringing six nurse practitioners on board to take on as many as 6,000 to 7,000…

VANCOUVER, BC – Harbour Air has reached an agreement to acquire Pacific Coastal Airlines, bringing two long-standing British Columbia carriers under common Canadian ownership and creating a new regional airline…

KELOWNA, B.C. – Wildfires that forced evacuations and destroyed homes across the B.C. Interior in August also took a toll on the region’s real estate market, with new figures showing…

KELOWNA, B.C. – The Central Okanagan’s economy showed mixed signals in the second quarter of 2026, as a surge of new job seekers outpaced hiring even wile the region’s workforce,…

KELOWNA, BC – As the immediate wildfire threat eases across parts of the Okanagan, attention is shifting from evacuation and suppression to recovery. For many families, that recovery will take much…

Housing momentum continues across the South Island, with projects moving from approvals and pre-construction into active building as developers add both market and affordable homes to the region. Colwood –…

VICTORIA, BC – In September 2025, the Rising Economy Taskforce, released the report Igniting Momentum: Recommendations for Greater Victoria to Overcome Economic Stagnation and Achieve Our Potential. The report was…

VICTORIA, BC – The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s non-profit economic development agency, has received one Gold and one Bronze award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)…

Apartment development continues to move through the pipeline in Nanaimo, with projects ranging from development approvals and working drawings to a Robson Street project moving toward construction.   Nanaimo –…

PRINCE RUPERT, BC – The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced the official opening of CANXPORT, a $750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert. CANXPORT, operated…