Existing businesses in Sidney will no longer have to pay $100 for renewing their business licenses.

Council on Monday unanimously approved amendments to the municipality’s business license bylaw. It will still require businesses to renew their licences annually to keep their information up-to-date with the municipality and undergo regular fire inspections, but without the $100 fee.

Unemployment in the Victoria Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) dropped by 0.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent in November from the previous month.

This year the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank is proud be holding our 12 Days of Christmas Giving Holiday Food Drive.

Starting December 1st, 2022 add the daily item to a reusable bag and once it has been filled with the twelve items deliver it to the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank on December 13th, 2022.

Tourism HR Canada is conducting a compensation study for the Canadian tourism and hospitality sector. Our aim is to get a comprehensive picture of how tourism business operators think about compensation within the context of COVID-19 recovery, and the ongoing labour crunch affecting the sector.

As a self-employed person, you are juggling the unique role of both employer and employee. You need to carefully plan for changes that affect your budget. That's why it is important for you to know about the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement.

Learn about the Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program for Canadians and Canadian businesses purchasing/leasing eligible zero-emission vehicles.

Like other jurisdictions, B.C. is expected to see slower economic growth through 2023 because of global inflation and higher interest rates, before steady growth resumes in the medium term, according to projections from private-sector forecasters. Each year, B.C.'s finance minister meets with the Economic Forecast Council (EFC), a 13-member council of private-sector forecasters from throughout Canada, in preparation for the next year's budget.

Following a record year in 2021, the Canadian food and beverage (F&B) industry is expected to grow by more than 11% by the end of 2025.

Despite this positive outlook several factors will continue to challenge F&B manufacturers:

• Rising costs: 57% of F&B manufacturers are reporting difficulties coping with inflation.
• Labour shortages: 78% of manufacturers are struggling to hire.
• Low levels of digitization: Just 46% of Canadian food processors are investing in advanced or emerging technologies.