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FRASER INSTITUTE: AI CAN HELP MITIGATE SHRINKING LABOUR FORCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA — As Canada’s labour force shrinks due to aging and slowing rates of immigration, artificial intelligence (AI) can help by increasing the number of available workers and improving...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 10, 2025
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island VICTORIA – 3106 Balfour Ave (multi-family new) Townhouses – Missing...
LANGLEY CONCRETE GROUP ACQUIRED BY HOLCIM
LANGLEY - The 75-year family-based business, Langley Concrete Group, has been acquired by global company, Holcim. The acquisition includes production facilities in Chilliwack and Duncan, which...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 6, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Ingrid Jarrett has been appointed as the new Chair of the Board of Directors by Destination BC, effective August 1, 2025. Ryan Bates has taken on the role of...
C.D.HOWE: EXPLORING A STRATEGY BETWEEN DEFENCE AND TRADE IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY
OTTAWA - A new working paper from the C.D. Howe Institute suggests that Canada could leverage increased defence spending and targeted US procurement commitments to help restore tariff-free trade in...
NEW CAR DEALERS MAKE PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In a pre-budget submission to The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is recommending government use levers...
BUYER OPTIMISM AND A BALANCED MARKET TREND IN MAY
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 781 unit sales (all property types) in May 2025, down three per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property...
ATLAS PURCHASES TRUSS-WORTHY OF ONTARIO
NANAIMO – Atlas Engineered Products has acquired Truss-Worthy Construction Systems Inc. of Colborne, Ontario for $1.575 million. Truss-Worthy manufactures roof trusses and is a supplier of...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 4, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Telegraph Cove is now open with new arrangements in place during ongoing reconstruction and improvements. Grizzly Bear Tours, Prince of...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 4, 2024
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island NANAIMO – 2230 Boxwood Rd (multi-family new) Apartments – Midtown...
BCREA: Q1 CANADIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP rose by 0.1 per cent in March, after declining by 0.2 per cent in February. Goods-producing sectors rose 0.2 per cent, while service-producing industries...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 3, 2025
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island VICTORIA – 2535 Shelbourne St (multi-family new) Houseplex – Missing...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 30, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC John Wilson, the Past Chair of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as the new CEO. Jay Chalke, the ombudsperson of British Columbia...
UNITECH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD. CREATES SPACE FOR EQUALITY DIALOGUE AND ACTION
DELTA – When it comes to breaking into a new industry or having guidance while navigating a career move, mentorship is often one of the best ways to find your footing. However, it is not always such...
HELLO PERIOD EQUITY TOUTS ON-SITE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AS KEY TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT
VANCOUVER – Women face many challenges in the construction industry, ones that we see and many that we don’t. Proper access to menstrual products on job sites is a topic that does not come up often...