Money Archives - My Tri-Port Now https://www.mytriportnow.com/tag/money/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:13:12 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Province on Track for Balanced Budget https://www.mytriportnow.com/7816/news/province-on-track-for-balanced-budget/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:12:50 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=7816 BC’s Finance Minister has released second quarter budget results. Carole James says the forecast for growth in the province remains strong at 2.9 percent for 2017 and 2.1 percent for […]

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]]> Islands Trust Chair Offers Budget Preview https://www.mytriportnow.com/7587/news/islands-trust-chair-offers-budget-preview/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 17:31:38 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=7587

A number of issues will be on the table at the next quarterly meeting of the Islands Trust Council.

It's set for early December, but a good portion of the agenda is already hammered out.

Chair Peter Luckham says members of the Trust area are welcome to make a presentation as a delegation at the meeting, but they must notify the Trust Council in writing within the next 3 weeks.

"The reason for that is not that we're going to be selecting individuals to speak, but just so we can manage the meeting times so that everybody has adequate time to speak and that everybody gets a fair opportunity to speak with Council."

Luckham says the Islands Trust budget document will be released at the meeting.

The Council will also review advocacy and policy positions on a variety of topics, and consider progress on strategic priorities.

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]]> Federal Employees Rally Together To Fix Payroll System https://www.mytriportnow.com/7573/news/federal-employees-rally-together-to-fix-payroll-system/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 17:30:03 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=7573 Federal Public Service workers and their allies have banded together to press the Federal Government to fix their payroll system. National Vice-President for BC and Yukon for the Canada Employment […]

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]]> Strong First Quarter for BC Ferries https://www.mytriportnow.com/7324/news/strong-first-quarter-bc-ferries/ Mon, 21 Aug 2017 22:53:08 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=7324

BC Ferries has been busy this year.

The company says during its first quarter of this fiscal year, vehicle traffic was higher than it’s ever been and passenger traffic is the highest it’s been in two decades, compared to previous first quarters.

Revenue was up 3.1% to $225.9 million.

Ferries says during the first quarter alone, $91-million was invested in new vessels, vessel upgrades and terminal improvements.

During the first quarter the company made a deal to build two new vessels to service Powell River to Texada Island and Port McNeill to Alert Bay and Sointula.

BC Ferries released its quarterly report on Friday.

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]]> The need for a Living Wage in BC https://www.mytriportnow.com/7020/news/need-living-wage-bc/ Wed, 24 May 2017 21:28:22 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=7020 The Living Wage for Families Campaign has co-produced an updated report for ten BC communities on the need for a living wage. The report states that on the Island, parents […]

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]]> Port Hardy adopts financial plan https://www.mytriportnow.com/6160/news/port-hardy-adopts-financial-plan/ Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:12:51 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=6160 The District of Port Hardy has adopted its financial plan. The plan includes a 3.1% tax increase for residential tax payers. Mayor Hank Bood says there are a number of […]

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]]> Port Hardy Mayor pleased with 2017 budget https://www.mytriportnow.com/5919/news/port-hardy-mayor-pleased-2017-budget/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:45:29 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=5919 The Mayor of Port Hardy says he’s pleased with how this year’s budget is looking. Council presented its draft financial plan at an open house this week. Hank Bood says […]

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]]> Changes to employment insurance wait period https://www.mytriportnow.com/5701/news/changes-employment-insurance-wait-period/ Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:08:26 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=5701 The Employment Insurance waiting period will be shortened from two weeks to one week beginning this month. The Federal Government says shortening the waiting period is expected to ease the […]

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]]> Canada Learning Bond helping low-income families https://www.mytriportnow.com/5269/news/canada-learning-bond-helping-low-income-families/ Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:52:21 +0000 http://www.mytriportnow.com/?p=5269 The Canada Learning Bond is a Federal grant that helps low-income families start saving for their children’s post-secondary education. Vancouver Island University is working to raise awareness of the program […]

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