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​PREVIOUS EDITIONS

March 2021
  • BizNews - March 3, 2021 - Billion bloom bouquet for Canada

February 2021

  • BizNews - February 24, 2021 - Millions in business recovery dollars expiring at the end of March
  • BizNews - February 17, 2021 - Finalists for 2021 Business Awards announced
  • BizNews - February 10, 2021 - Lights! Camera! Victoria! Our town makes Top-5 list for filmmakers
  • BizNews - February 3, 2021 - Forget party plans, businesses need certainty going forward

January 2021
  • BizNews - January 27, 2021 - A Vancouver Island bubble?
  • BizNews - January 20, 2021 - US border reopening sooner than you think?
  • BizNews - January 13, 2021 - The Chamber Governors' Award of Distinction goes to ...
  • BizNews - January 6, 2021 - How can The Chamber help you in 2021
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December 2020
  • BizNews - December 9, 2020 - Happy Holidays from The Chamber!
  • BizNews - December 2, 2020 - And the Chamber Member of the Year is ...

November 2020
  • BizNews - November 25, 2020 - Lively debate ahead of vote on Victoria's future
  • BizNews - November 18, 2020 - 100-year-old beer available at Royal Roads
  • BizNews - November 11, 2020 - Lest We Forget
  • BizNews - November 4, 2020 - Announcing The Chamber Champions!

October 2020
  • BizNews - October 28, 2020 - Region well-represented after provincial election
  • BizNews - October 21, 2020 - Countdown to provincial election
  • BizNews - October 14, 2020 - Meet the candidates: Decision 2020
  • BizNews - October 7, 2020 - Plenty to be thankful for this holiday weekend

September 2020
  • BizNews - September 30, 2020 - Chamber part of a sea of orange honouring #EveryChildMatters
  • BizNews - September 23, 2020 - Throne speech promises wage subsidy extension
  • BizNews - September 16, 2020 - How will working from home affect your taxes?
  • BizNews - September 9, 2020 - Chamber board election underway!
  • BizNews - September 2, 2020 - Home testing for COVID in the works

August 2020
  • BizNews - August 26, 2020 - Safe communities require collaborative approach
  • BizNews - August 19, 2020 - Back to school plans taking shape
  • BizNews - August 12, 2020 - Federal funds key to keeping BC Ferries afloat
  • BizNews - August 5, 2020 - Safe communities require long-term solutions

July 2020
  • BizNews - July 29, 2020 - Back to school the healthy choice, Dr. Henry says
  • BizNews - July 22, 2020 - BC Transit does the safety dance
  • BizNews - July 15, 2020 - The Chamber's summer patio checklist!
  • Chamber Update: July 13, 2020 - Federal wage subsidy extended to end of 2020
  • BizNews - July 8, 2020 - Tourism experts offer advice and insight into crisis
  • BizNews - July 1, 2020 - Happy Canada Day from The Chamber

​June 2020
  • Chamber Update - June 29, 2020 - Summer of expanded patios in Greater Victoria
  • BizNews: June 24, 2020 - Our door to BC visitors opens today
  • Chamber Update - June 22, 2020 - Province must extend temporary layoff time-limit
  • BizNews - June 17, 2020 - A message from CEO Bruce Williams
  • Chamber Update - Play ball! Meet you at this week's virtual mixer
  • BizNews - June 10, 2020 - You can never say good-bye to The Chamber
  • Chamber Update - June 8, 2020 - On the road back to success
  • BizNews - June 3, 2020 - TELUS HQ signals new wave for downtown development
  • Chamber Update - June 1, 2020 - Helping hands as businesses work to restart the BC Economy​
May 2020
  • BizNews - May 27, 2020 - New tools to help you re-open your business
  • Chamber Update - May 25, 2020 - Halfway to Phase 3 as business begins re-opening
  • BizNews - May 20, 2020 - Rent relief opens Monday
  • Chamber Update - May 18, 2020 - Guidelines released on restarting your business
  • BizNews - May 13, 2020 - Buzz builds for start of Phase 2
  • Chamber Update - May 11, 2020 - Opening public spaces will help business serve Greater Victoria
  • BizNews - May 7, 2020 - Hairy province happy salons can open soon
  • Chamber Update - May 4, 2020 - Bruce Williams named new CEO of The Chamber
April 2020
  • BizNews - April 29, 2020 - In case of pandemic, break glass!
  • Chamber Update - April 27, 2020 - Apply for your wage subsidy today!
  • BizNews - April 22, 2020 - Charting a course back to business
  • Chamber Update - April 20, 2020 - Chamber encourages Saanich to follow through on Citizens' Assembly
  • BizNews - April 15, 2020 - Are you ready for the new normal?
  • Chamber Update: April 13, 2020 - Federal wage subsidy receives Royal assent 
  • BizNews - April 8, 2020 - Starfish helping Canadians breathe through COVID crisis
  • Chamber Update: April 6, 2020 - Survey lets government know what businesses need
  • BizNews - April 1, 2020 - Details unveiled on federal wage subsidy
March 2020
  • Chamber Update - March 30, 2020 - Feds announce details of business relief
  • Chamber Update - March 27, 2020 - Let's also 'flatten the curve' for business
  • BizNews - March 25, 2020 - We're in it together
  • BizNews - March 18, 2020 - Help from Ottawa
  • Chamber Update: March 13, 2020 - Statement on COVID-19
  • BizNews - March 11, 2020 - Here's how you can meet Michelle Obama
  • BizNews - March 4, 2020 - No more cash grabs of ICBC profits
February 2020
  • BizNews - February 26, 2020 - Chamber thrilled to bring Michelle Obama to Greater Victoria
  • BizNews - February 19, 2020 - 'Stay-the-course' budget gets mixed reviews
  • BizNews - February 12, 2020 - Closing bridges muddles protest's message
  • BizNews - February 5, 2020 - How business can vote in Victoria by-election
January 2020
  • BizNews - January 29, 2020 - Members tell BC Housing: workers need homes
  • BizNews - January 22, 2020 - Cabinet shuffle disrupts Chamber lunch
  • BizNews - January 15, 2020 - Royals among working families moving to Island?
  • BizNews - January 8, 2020 - SPCA says giddy-up to well-run businesses
December 2019
  • BizNews - December 4, 2019 - Victoria Council's 'motion sickness' self-induced
November 2019
  • BizNews - November 27, 2019 - Why there is no such thing as a business community
  • BizNews - Novemember 20, 2019 - Tell council what you think of a 50% pay hike
  • BizNews - November 13, 2019 - Will Citizens' Assembly see light of day?
  • BizNews - November 6, 2019 - Proposed tax hike double inflation rate

October 2019
  • BizNews - October 30, 2019 - Will parking permits crowd windshields?
  • BizNews - October 23, 2019 - Bay bridge opening in time for Monday commute
  • BizNews - October 16, 2019 - Is your business cell about to be monitored by Revenue Canada?
  • BizNews - October 9, 2019 - BC gov't relocating to Langford
  • BizNews - October 2, 2019 - Where will we be in 2030?
September 2019
  • BizNews - September 25, 2019 - New look, new job board, same great BizNews!
  • BizNews - September 18, 2019 - Saanich's new beat for Uptown Funk
  • BizNews - September 11, 2019 - British Columbians want to ditch clock change 
  • BizNews - September 4, 2019 - Province slaps cuffs on police merge 
August 2019

  • BizNews - August 28, 2019 - Prince Harry coming to Greater Victoria? 
  • BizNews - August 21, 2019 - Mini rents for micro-suites ease housing crunch 
  • BizNews - August 14, 2019 - Are we now the 'Beer' Garden City? 
  • BizNews - August 7, 2019 - Elon Musk, Owen Wilson late for Chamber event?
July 2019
  • BizNews - July 31, 2019 - VicPD on the brink?
  • BizNews - July 24, 2019 - Government St. prioritizes pedestrians
  • BizNews - July 17, 2019 - Frigate deal worth half billion dollars for region
  • BizNews - July 10, 2019 - Ready for an Uber Lyft? 
  • BizNews - July 3, 2019 - We need workforce housing - not grandstanding
June 2019
  • BizNews - June 26, 2019 - No place for cars downtown?
  • BizNews -June 19, 2019 - EHT - tell us how it hurts
  • BizNews -June 12, 2019 - Youth get a pass on bus fares 
  • Biznews -June 5, 2019 - YYJ Eats - who won? 
May 2019
  • BizNews -May 29, 2019 - Royal visit to Ogden Point
  • BizNews - May 22, 2019 - Hold your horses council!
  • BizNews -May 15, 2019 - Horses say neigh to Isitt
  • BizNews -May 8, 2019 - Amalgamania takes over AGM
  • BizNews -May 1, 2019 - Sewage executive paid more than Prime Minister
April 2019
  • BizNews - April 24, 2019 - 90% reduction of cars on Vancouver St.
  • BizNews - April 17, 2019 - What is a fair wage? BC wants to know 
  • BizNews - April 10, 2019 - Free rent at Bay Centre this summer for entrepreneurs
  • BizNews - April 3, 2019 - Province airs dirty laundry
March 2019
  • BizNews - March 27, 2019 - First legal cannabis store to open in Victoria 
  • BizNews - March 20, 2019 - Bus vs Ferry - Popping the View Royal Bottleneck
  • BizNews - March 13, 2019 - Saanich gambles on new casino 
  • BizNews - March 6, 2019 - Victoria to Westshore ferry a viable option 
February 2019
  • BizNews - February 27, 2019 - WTF, Crawl or Stall? Commuters still stuck in the middle 
  • Biznews - February 20, 2019 - Is paid parking on Sundays good for business? 
  • Biznews - February 13, 2019 - Global weirding to blame for record snowfall? 
  • Biznews - February 6, 2019 - Name one thing all 13 mayors agree on 

January 2019
  • Biznews - January 30, 2019 - Have lunch with the Premier in February
  • Biznews - January 23, 2019 - Fumbled EHT roll out a sign to scrap the tax 
  • Biznews, January 16, 2019 - Deadline set for spec tax exemption 
  • Biznews, January 9, 2019 - Local TV celeb wins Lifetime Achievement award

December 2018
  • Biznews, December 5, 2018 - Want to have a say about the Vancouver St bike lanes?

November 2018
  • Biznews, November 25, 2018 - Announcing this year's Chamber Member of the Year
  • Biznews, November 21, 2018 - Your own immune system could cure cancer
  • Biznews, November 14, 2018 - Need a Lyft? Ridesharing on its way to BC 
  • Biznews, November 7, 2018 - Distracted drivers to pay $2,000 more

October 2018
  • Biznews, October 31, 2018 - Prodigy Group is on a roll with toilet paper campaign 
  • Biznews, October 24, 2018 - Interest rate increases fuel bankruptcy concerns 
  • Biznews October 17, 2018 - Canada rolls out the green carpet
  • Biznews October 10, 2018 - Business leaders hear firsthand from cannabis frontlines
  • Biznews October 3, 2018 - Is Greater Victoria only a C student?

September 2018
  • Biznews September 26, 2018 - Chamber members hear from BC Building Trades Council
  • Biznews September 19, 2018 - Travel bans for cannabis workers, EHT needs changes, world's first Indigenous law degree
  • Biznews September 12, 2018 - 2019/2020 Chamber Board nominees, Steve Nash inducted into hall of fame
  • Biznews September 5, 2018 - Chamber member inks Margaret Atwood's new comic
August 2018
  • Biznews Aug 29, 2018 - Province sues opioid makers, Canadian Chamber on NAFTA, BC reveals $301 million surplus
  • Biznews Aug 22, 2018 - Chamber hosts conversation with Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau
  • Biznews Aug 15, 2018 - Chamber member meets former US President 
  • Biznews Aug 8, 2018 - Which 1970's movie launched the film commission? 
  • Biznews Aug 1, 2018 - Traffic solution right in front of us, CEO says 

July 2018
  • Biznews July 25, 2018 - Police dogs pledge to protect Vic City 
  • Biznews July 18, 2018 - Which is the best airline in North America? 
  • Biznews July 11, 2018 - Chamber predicts World Cup winner 
  • Biznews July 4, 2018 - Follow the Dirty Money
  • Biznews June 27, 2018 - Who owns B.C.? 

June 2018​
  • Biznews June 27, 2018 - Who owns B.C.? 
  • Biznews June 20, 2018 - Legalized marijuana arrives in October
  • Biznews June 13, 2018 - Municipalities have a dirty little secret
  • Biznews June 6, 2018 - Where are all the single men and women in Victoria?

May 2018
  • Biznews May 31, 2018 - Last chance to Bite into YYJEats
  • Biznews May 23, 2018 - Want the good news or bad news about bike lanes?
  • Biznews May 16, 2018 - Premier announces bus plan for E&N corridor
  • Biznews May 9, 2018 - Johnny Cash takes up residence at UVic 
  • Biznews May 2, 2018 - Domino Effect of Employer Health Tax 

April 2018
  • Biznews April 25, 2018 - Guess who People magazine is featuring from The Chamber? 
  • Biznews April 18, 2018 - All aboard for Shania Twain 
  • Biznews April 11, 2018 - Provincial tensions rise as pipeline halts work 
  • Biznews April 4, 2018 - Empress and Victoria now famous for pepperoni-fueled seagulls 

March 2018
  • Biznews Mar 28, 2018 - Top 10 things about the Employer Health Tax that need fixing 
  • Biznews Mar 21, 2018 - How much will BC's new tax cost you? 
  • Biznews Mar 14, 2018 - Premier John Horgan joins The Chamber for lunch 
  • Biznews Mar 7, 2018 - Outcry grows over Employer Health Tax 
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February 2018
  • Biznews Feb 28, 2018 - More icing than cake in federal budget 
  • Biznews Feb 21, 2018 - Will your next raise be impacted by the Provincial Budget? 
  • Biznews Feb 14, 2018 - Minimum wage increase won't fill Greater Victoria's vacant jobs 
  • Biznews Feb 7, 2018 - BC and Airbnb reach tax deal 

January 2018
  • Biznews Jan 31, 2018 - Looking for a selfie? Your choice - Justin Trudeau or GoT's Littlefinger 
  • Biznews Jan 24, 2018 - Rick Mercer gets his brain tested @ UVic 
  • Biznews Jan 17, 2018 - Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Announced 
  • Biznews Jan 10, 2018 - To Parkade or Not to Parkade? That is the question 
  • Biznews Jan 3, 2018 - 2017 Year in Review ​




  • BizNews - September 23, 2020 - Throne speech promises wage subsidy extension
  • BizNews - September 16, 2020 - How will working from home affect your taxes?


December 2017
  • Biznews Dec 6, 2017 - New wholesaler announced for BC cannabis 
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November 2017
  • Biznews Nov 29, 2017 - More bike lanes rolling out 
  • Biznews Nov 22, 2017 - $40 Billion announced for a National Housing Strategy 
  • Biznews Nov 15, 2017 - Bad teeth mean rotten prospects for employment 
  • Biznews Nov 8, 2017 - Bringing marijuana out of the dark 
  • Biznews Nov 1, 2017 - Rick Mercer gets an education at UVic 

October 2017
  • Biznews Oct 25, 2017 - Are gov't employees paid too much? 
  • Biznews Oct 18, 2017 - Small business tax wins provincially and federally 
  • Biznews Oct 11, 2017 - Winner! Best Irish Pub in North America 
  • Biznews Oct 4, 2017 - Earnings - who takes home more Employee or Business Owner? 

September 2017
  • Biznews Sept 27, 2017 - Victoria cracks down on short-term vacation rentals 
  • Biznews Sept 20, 2017 - The Chamber to host BC Finance Minister 
  • Biznews Sept 13, 2017 - Best Irish Pub in North America? ​​
  • Biznews Sept 6, 2017 - Where does Canada rank in childcare spending globally? 

August 2017
  • Biznews Aug 30, 2017 - Your avocado toast just got a whole lot cheaper 
  • Biznews Aug 23, 2017 - How many municipalities to change a light bulb? 
  • Biznews Aug 16, 2017 - BC's minimum wage set to rise 
  • Biznews Aug 9, 2017 - It's always beer o'clock in BC 
  • Biznews Aug 2, 2017 - Site C Dam Under Review 

July 2017
  • Biznews July 26, 2017 - On the cover of the Rolling Stone - Justin Trudeau 
  • Biznews July 19, 2017 - Horgan crafts a solid Cabinet using Island resources
  • Biznews July 12, 2017 - Seven Year Itch for Interest Rates
  • Biznews July 5, 2017 - Top 5 cities to live in Canada are right here

June 2017
  • Biznews June 28, 2017 - New Commander on Board
  • Biznews June 21, 2017 - Plastic bags: to ban or not to ban?
  • Biznews June 14, 2017 - Man in Blue: VicPD's New Chief Constable
  • Biznews June 7, 2017 - Fort Mentality on Bike Lanes

May 2017
  • Biznews May 31, 2017 - Royals coach crowned a King 
  • Biznews May 24, 2017 - A house for $20,000 in Victoria 
  • Biznews May 17, 2017 - Don't you wish you could throw like a girl? 
  • Biznews May 10, 2017 - BC Election: hurry up and wait 
  • Biznews May 3, 2017 - Opening Pandora's Bike Lane 
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April 2017
  • Biznews Apr 26, 2017 - BC Lumber Industry Trumped 
  • Biznews Apr 19, 2017 - Ferry fares hot election topic
  • Biznews Apr 12, 2017 - Chamber members taking local awards by storm 
  • Biznews Apr 5, 2017 - Policing by the numbers 
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March 2017
  • ​Biznews Mar 29, 2017 - Revving up the "Bus" in Business 
  • Biznews Mar 22, 2017 - $11.2 billion for a national housing strategy 
  • Biznews Mar 15, 2017 - Finding the ultimate shortcut between Westshore & Downtown 
  • Biznews Mar 8, 2017 - Rideshare options: fair vs fare
  • Biznews Mar 1, 2017 - The 411 on Greater Victoria's 911

February  2017
  • Biznews Feb 22, 2017 - Polishing up tax breaks for small business
  • Biznews Feb 15, 2017 - United voice on provincial issues
  • Biznews Feb 8, 2017 - Guess who is 154 this week?
  • Biznews Feb 1, 2017 - Diversity welcomed - US travel ban inspires generosity
 
January 2017
  • Biznews Jan 25, 2017 - Parking: there's a map for that!
  • Biznews Jan 18, 2017 - Safety First for Downtown
  • Biznews Jan 11, 2017 - Downtown parking woes 
  • Biznews Jan 4, 2017 - Boost your brain power in the shower 
2016
Biznews Dec 7, 2016 - Announcing the 2017 Governors' Lifetime Achievement Winner
 
Biznews Nov 30, 2016 - Circling the block on parking issues 
Biznews Nov 23, 2016 - Take charge of your Taxes 
Biznews Nov 16, 2016 - Alcohol on the menu for all types of businesses
Biznews Nov 9, 2016 - Keep calm and Canada on
Biznews Nov 2, 2016 - Fresh to Greater Victoria - Whole Foods
Biznews Oct 24, 2016 - Fewer governments, less tax and more support for business growth
Biznews Oct 19, 2016 - Sliding into new luxury seats at the Odeon
Biznews Oct 12, 2016 - Small Business Owners and the Economy
Biznews Oct 5, 2016 - Victoria tech company 5th fastest-growing business in Canada ​​
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