THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS

BCREA: BANK OF CANADA HOLDS RATE NOTING UNCERTAINTY

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada held its overnight policy rate at 2.75 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that pervasive uncertainty makes it...

CONSTRUCTION ICONS KNAPPETT, MATCON MERGE

VICTORIA – Construction industry icons Knappett Industries and the Matcon Group have officially merged. The merger brings together two industry leaders, and both Matcon and Knappett will continue...

BCREA: TARIFF FEARS SIDELINE BUYERS IN MARCH

BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,917 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in March 2025, down 9.6...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 11, 2025

News Influencing Decision Makers in BC The Truck Loggers Association has appointed Peter Lister as their new Executive Director as of May 15, 2025. Shoppers Drug Mart opened the first of seven...

HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY FITTING PPE

WorkSafeBC guideline addresses the issue of ill-fitting PPE, which can compromise worker safety By WorkSafeBC Personal protective equipment (PPE) has protection built into its name. But when PPE...

SMALL INCREASE EXPECTED IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Residential construction has been declining since its peak in 2021, although a report from BuildForce Canada is calling for a modest increase in the foreseeable future, to offset...

OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE SHOWING HEALTHY INVENTORY

OKANAGAN - March residential real estate sales remained steady and supported by healthy inventory, according the the Association of Interior Realtors report. “While market activity may have felt...

THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 10, 2025

News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Sandra Oldfield, co-founder of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards, has been appointed head of the board of directors of the Thompson Okanagan Tourism...

GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 10, 2025

Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 2236 Stillingfleet Rd - Townhouses Description: New townhouse development - 3 storeys - 9 units - rooftop amenity space Status: Rezoning Application -...

CPABC: 7 PRACTICAL WAYS TO GROW YOUR MONEY

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Now is a good time as ever to buckle down and build your savings. To help you increase your wealth, here are seven practical ways to double your savings and work smarter, not...