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Fixed costs and no relief in sight: Near-term looks bleak for tourism businesses

April 16, 2020 The Goat

Programs are being set up to help a business sector stunned by the COVID-19 pandemic, but throughout the valley there are some very obvious gaps in the program. The Goat’s Andru McCracken spoke to some […]

Restaurant owners weigh options amid tough times

April 5, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken The Caribou Grill was one of the first restaurants in Valemount to close in light of COVID-19 health restrictions and a new 75% wage subsidy isn’t going to be enough for them […]

Curb on meetings, developer in limbo

April 3, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken The COVID-19 pandemic is causing all sorts of changes in the way we do business, including local government. Case in point, the Village of McBride had scheduled a large public hearing in […]

Details lack on what wage subsidy will mean for self-employed

April 3, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken On Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced what could be the biggest social program in the history of the country: a 75% wage subsidy for every employee in the country regardless of […]

Relief for some BC Hydro customers, including businesses

April 1, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Fran@thegoatnews.ca If you’re out of work or your business is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s a bit of relief coming your way. “We know that people are […]

Trans Mountain: Work continuing at Valemount camp during COVID restrictions

March 26, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Work preparing temporary residences for as many as 900 workers continues just south of Valemount. Trans Mountain said that they are continuing to give priority to the health and safety of their […]

Small biz owners brace for COVID-19 impact

March 25, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil Small business owners are expecting a dramatic blow to business in light of government edicts to stay home and in some cases, shut their doors altogether. Last week, BC’s Provincial Health Officer […]

BC orders hair and nail salons, barbershops, tattoo parlours, spas and massage clinics to close indefinitely

March 21, 2020 The Goat

By Laura Keil Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, has ordered that personal service establishments, such as (but not limited to) nail salons, tattoo parlours, barbershops, beauty parlours, health spas and massage parlours must […]

Province to fill COVID-19 income funding gaps

March 21, 2020 Fran Yanor

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Premier John Horgan pledged the province will fill in federal funding gaps to ensure “no one loses their job by doing the right thing.” “I want to commend those […]

Trudeau announces $82 billion for workers and businesses

March 21, 2020 Fran Yanor

“These are extraordinary times and we must take extraordinary measures,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said earlier this week, announcing $27 billion in direct financial support and $55 billion in tax deferrals for workers and businesses […]

McBride may get boost in search for wood waste

March 10, 2020 The Goat

By Fran Yanor, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter McBride’s pursuit of a black pellet biofuels plant may get a boost from the B.C. government. Boreal Bioenergy has proposed to build a plant in McBride, said McBride […]