LANGLEY – The Province of BC has increased tax incentives for the motion picture sector in hopes of attracting more major productions and ensure that good-paying film and TV industry jobs stay in...
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BCREA: SALES CONTINUE NORMALIZING TREND IN NOVEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,841 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in November 2024, up 25.7...
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS INTEREST RATES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 50 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it from 3.75 to 3.25 per cent. In the statement accompanying...
LOCAL SURREY LITIGATOR RESOLVES ISSUES AND PUSHES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FORWARD
SURREY – In the complex world of construction law, having an advocate on your side who knows the local landscape and is passionate about its future can offer confidence and calm in high-stakes...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 10, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall's Delta Model Railway Club is searching for a new location as the mall begins to undergo redevelopment. The most recent...
BC HIGHWAYS CONTRACTORS HONOURED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Highway contractors, who build and maintain British Columbia's transportation infrastructure, have been honoured for their approach to service and innovation. The B.C....
PPG COMPLETES SALE OF ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS BUSINESS
DELTA - PPG (NYSE: PPG) recently announced that it has completed the sale of 100% of its architectural coatings business in the U.S. and Canada at a transaction value of $550 million to American...
SBOT: CONCERNS REGARDING PERMANENT RESIDENCE APPLICATIONS
SURREY - Today, the Surrey Board of Trade wrote to the Honourable Marc Miller, Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, to express concerns about the proposal to remove the 50...
PLURILOCK LANDS CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
VICTORIA - Global cybersecurity company, Plurilock Security Inc., has received a three-year sales order for a total of CAD$2.5 million with the Canadian Department of National Defense dated November...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 10, 2024
Location: Township of Langley (mixed-use dev) Address: 6660 6716 6742 6788 200 St - Condominiums - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - developer presenting two options to council -...
BCREA: EMPLOYMENT GAINS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.2 per cent from the previous month, growing by 51,000 jobs to 20.647 million in November. The employment rate remained unchanged at 60.6 per cent,...
TRIGON PACIFIC TERMINALS CEO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT
PRINCE RUPERT - Rob Booker, Chief Executive Officer of Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. (Trigon), announced the appointment of Craig Olley as Trigon's President. In the newly created role, Olley will...
BIABC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
KAMLOOPS – Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC), the organization that represents 70 business districts and more than 55,000 businesses across our province, today announced a long...