Around Town: Government to Direct the Creation of a Policy for Return of WorksafeBC Funds
On March 29 the provincial government announced proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation Act. This amendment will establish a new policy requiring WorkSafeBC to return funds to employers when they have a surplus of contributions from employers in the Accident...Around Town: Low Inventory Continues to Limit Vancouver Island Buyers
Inventory of single-family homes declined by 36 per cent from March 2016, with 1,023 active listings available last month compared to 1,598 one year ago. Low inventory continues to frustrate consumers in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area. An...
Editor’s Note April 5, 2017: Huu-ay-aht approves co-management of liquefied natural gas facility
In This Week’s Issue Huu-ay-aht first BC Nation approves co-management development of liquefied natural gas facility New multi family project proposed for Cumberland, with approximately 80 units Tender has been issued from Port Hardy for upgrades within the...
Around Town: New sprinkler requirements for four-storey wood-frame buildings
An update to the BC Building Code will require fire sprinklers to be installed on the balconies of all new four-storey wood-frame residential buildings. Under the current BC Building Code, sprinklers generally are not required on balconies or in attics in residential...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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