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Minister monitoring new college fees

Minister monitoring new college fees

Fees increasing above 2% cap for colleges and universities must be for new services, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson says

Finalists announced for best in Vancouver Island construction

NANAIMO – Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards announced April 16.
Job Expo comes to West Coast

Job Expo comes to West Coast

Over 20 local employers are expected to be on hand and looking to hire.
New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

Administrative penalties already exist in forestry and oil and gas industries, prosecution penalties also increasing
Romance on the Edge sets sail in Ucluelet

Romance on the Edge sets sail in Ucluelet

Ukee's new Love Team wants local businesses to help promote the West Coast as a hot spot for winter romance.
B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

Finance Minister Mike de Jong says low Canadian dollar accelerating cost of generous labour tax credit for film and TV production
Ucluelet artist dreams big

Ucluelet artist dreams big

Justin Merk recently wrapped up a whale of a project.
Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

'Bare trust' lets offshore investors duck property transfer tax, while local residents are priced out of Metro Vancouver housing, NDP says
Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell, Mitsubishi, Korea Gas and PetroChina agree to stick with Prince Rupert project despite world-wide oil and gas price slump
Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

B.C. wood products are shut out of some Asian countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei by high import tariffs