Under Justin Trudeau, The federal Government has Hired 0ver 98,000 New Bureaucrats OTTAWA – The increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate will further exacerbate Canada’s productivity lag,...
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BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FIRST FULLY UNIONIZED PRIVATE CANNABIS CHAIN
NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
SPRING 2024 BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while...
MARCH 2024 NATIONAL HOUSING DATA
OTTAWA – While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and prices were mostly unchanged on a month-over-month basis in March 2024,...
BCREA: PENT-UP DEMAND CONTINUES TO BUILD AS SALES REMAIN SLOW
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,460 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in March 2024,...
NECHAKO STEEL & MACHINE WELDING ADDITIONS POSITION FIRM FOR THE FUTURE
PRINCE GEORGE – Nechako Steel & Machine Ltd. has expanded steadily in the fabrication and machining industry since 2015. Their recent addition of thermal arc spray welding services has them...
CPABC: INVESTMENT CLIMATE SHOWS STRENGTH IN HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, construction...
TWO NEW DIRECTORS APPOINTED TO PRINCE RUPERT PORT AUTHORITY BOARD
PRINCE RUPERT - The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced changes to its Board of Directors with the appointment of Hilary Cassady and Lee Brain. Ms. Cassady is a User Appointee, selected in...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS – APRIL 12, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE Cathy Mackay assumes the position of chief executive officer of EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. Tim Ayres, a real estate agent from Sooke, was elected chair of the British Columbia...
CPABC: NORTHEAST B.C. HOUSING STARTS REMAIN LOW IN 2023, WHILE MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITY ALSO FALTERS
NORTHERN BC - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, 59 housing units...
BC NORTHERN REAL ESTATE BOARD MARCH REPORT
PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB) reported 822 sales with a value of $329,166,021 through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in the first quarter of 2024. This compares...
FROM THE TRENCHES PODCAST: JOSHUA GAGLARDI FROM ORION CONSTRUCTION
Orion Construction Sets Sights on Vancouver Island + Okanagan Thursday, March 28, 2024 Orion Construction is an all-in-one construction partner. They provide design, permitting, pre-construction,...
NATIONS FORM PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Iskum Investments (Iskum) is a Consortium of over 20 First Nations from across Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast, that have come together in a unified modern business...
FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: HOW EXPORTING CAN ADVANCE YOUR BC BUSINESS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Whether your company is big or small, exporting can grow your business. And while your local market is a great starting point, it will only take you so far. There are more than...
TOTEM AUTO GROUP CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NORTHWEST B.C.
TERRACE – The Totem Auto Group (TAG) and Terrace Totem Ford celebrated 50 years of excellence in business in Northwest B.C. last year, and TAG General Manager Shane de Jong knows why: Their...