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Steve Mackie
Steve Mackie will take over as Canfor Pulp‘s president and chief executive officer on November 1, 2024. In his role as Canfor Corporation‘s Executive Vice President of North American Operations, Mr. Mackie will continue to carry out his duties.
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO at Vancouver Airport Authority, will deliver a future-focused keynote address to the business community, on October 30, at the Vancouver Convention Centre – West Ballroom A Canada Place, Vancouver.
Darrell Jones, president of Pattison Food Group is retiring and Jamie Nelson, current chief operation officer, will succeed Jones effective March 1, 2025.
Tobi’s NoFrills has officially opened its doors in Quesnel, BC. becoming the 99th No Frills location in Western Canada.
Wendi Campbell
Wendi Campbell has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of JA British Columbia (JABC).
TKA+D has shared exciting updates regarding their team: Ben Chouinard has been promoted to Senior Associate, and Christina Fong has also been promoted to Senior Associate, Interior Design Manager. The firm is also welcoming several new talented professionals, including Anouk Kluyskens, Project Manager + Intern Architect AIBC, LEED GA, Certified Passive House Designer, B.Arch; Brooklyn McKave, Graduate Technologist; Eduardo Avile, Technologist; Eric Seo, Senior Project Manager, B.AS; Pamela Mendoza, Project Manager + Intern Architect AIBC; Rezvaneh Norouzi, Project Manager, M. Arch B. Arch; Ysabelle Empiso, Foreign Trained Architect + Project Manager, Registered Architect NZRAB (VS), MArch. (Prof.), BAS; and Kwahlah Khan, Student Intern.
The Picklr, the fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise in North America, announced that it has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with TPC Development Corporation to expand into Canada.
Dallas Gislason
Dallas Gislason is starting a new position as Deputy Director, Regional Economic Development at South Island Prosperity Partnership.
In the last six months (April through September), Hullo Ferries has achieved 99.4% sailing reliability, marking a significant milestone. This outstanding performance demonstrates Hullo’s dedication to offering customers throughout Vancouver Island and Vancouver solid service.
The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST) officially opened the doors to BC’s first ocean-focused coworking space—the COAST Ocean Innovation Hub. An open house is scheduled on October 22.
The Business Council of British Columbia will host an exclusive online event with renowned political commentator David Frum on October 29.
Walter Anderson
Walter Anderson, Founder & CEO specializing in Cybersecurity for Maritime & Global Logistics, has officially advanced to CvCISO Level 2 with SecurityStudio.
Costco reported a nine percent gain in company-wide sales, hitting $22.59 billion for the five weeks ending Oct. 6, indicating robust growth in the month of September.
Trade & Invest British Columbia will join forces with BIOTECanada, the Government of Canada, ONeconomy | ÉconomieON, and Invest in Canada | Investir au Canada at Bio-Europe from November 4-6 in Stockholm to highlight Canada’s dynamic Life Sciences sector.
FPX Nickel Corp’s Baptiste Project has been selected for inclusion in the Province’s Critical Minerals Office initiative, aimed at prioritizing projects in BC. This acknowledgment highlights the significance of critical minerals initiatives in generating lasting opportunities for the people of British Columbia, while also positively impacting the global energy transition.
Anthony Minniti
Anthony Minniti has been appointed as the new president of CGI.
The BC Government has officially recognized Seabridge Gold Inc.’s KSM Project as substantially started. This designation confirms the Project’s Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) for its duration and acknowledges the $800 million invested since the EAC was granted in July 2014.
Hudbay Minerals Inc. is set to boost copper production through the New Ingerbelle Project, located about 20 km south of Princeton.
The 2024 GLOBAL WOOD SUMMIT, which will focus on Timber, Forest Products, and Trade, will be put on by Russ Taylor Global and ERA Forest Products Research. It will take place at the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, on October 29 and 30.
Fortescue, a mineral exploration and production firm based in Australia, has declared its intention to withdraw from the Coyote Hydrogen Project in Prince George. The project is vital to the province’s plan to produce hydrogen and achieve net-zero emissions.
The Prince Rupert Port Authority helped the Rupert Rampage Fights Cancer campaign break a fundraising record! The Community Investment Fund matched community and business donations to buy Prince Rupert Regional Hospital new surgical equipment. Prince Rupert Port Authority donated over $1 million to local healthcare efforts with North Coast Health Improvement Society, Northern Health-BC, and Prince Rupert and District Hospice Society.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority reported a movement of 75.5 million metric tonnes of trade in the first half of 2024, ensuring that BC businesses remain well-supplied and profitable.
Antares Ventures, Spring Impact Capital, Katapult Ocean, Alacrity Canada, and other international impact investors co-led Open Ocean Robotics‘ successful $2.8 million investment round.
According to a new report by Sotheby’s International Realty, Vancouver’s luxury real estate market continued to be lacklustre in the third quarter. Sales over $4 million plummeted 13 per cent from last summer’s levels and fell 52 per cent year-over-year in September.
Real estate topped all industries in Insolvency Insider‘s Q4 report with 21 files, followed by cannabis, retail, and manufacturing with 5 filings apiece. Among the stated filings, 31 were from Ontario, 11 from Alberta, and 10 from British Columbia.
In a new study conducted by Alberta Personal Injury Lawyers, Preszler Injury Lawyers, BC ranks 11th in hospital spending ranking, with an annual spending of $10.31 billion. This results in a per capita cost of $1,848, given its population density of 5,581,127. The study uses 2021-2022 data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) to identify the provinces with the highest hospital spending costs.
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors has approved the contract award for construction of a new water filtration plant for the Pritchard Community Water System to Kamloops-based True Construction for a maximum cost of $4.75 million. The total project cost including engineering, design work, and contingency funding, is $6.15 million.
BC Pension Corporation has received the Order of Excellence® from Excellence Canada’s Awards for Excellence® program.
Voyage Liquor Merchants announces its acquisition of three Thrifty Foods Liquor stores in Courtenay, Ganges, and Mill Bay. These previously Sobeys-owned stores will officially become part of the locally owned and operated Voyage Liquor Merchants, reopening under the new brand throughout October and November.
The Victoria Airport Authority announces a new partnership with SSP Canada, which will operate the Victoria International Airport’s main food and beverage program starting this month. SSP Canada, a division of SSP Group, a leading operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, will oversee the operations of three existing food and beverage locations at the Victoria International Airport: Spinnakers On The Fly, Fresh Cup Café & Bar and Tim Hortons.
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