News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
NORTHERN BC
Cascadia Seaweed is expanding into new markets, and is setting up a larger farm and biorefinery near Prince Rupert.
A new housing project is underway at 836 3rd Ave., set to provide 38 affordable rental homes for the community, and will be managed by the Lax Kw’alaams WAAP Housing Society.
Nalwa Renovations Limited has now expanded to Prince Rupert.
Gas Liquids Engineering has successfully completed the Issued for Construction scope on the AltaGas Ltd. Ridley Island Energy Export Facility.
Petronas has agreed to a 20-year contract for the liquefaction capacity of one million tonnes annually at the Kitimat-based Cedar LNG project.
The Haisla Nation has reached an agreement with the sellers, California-based Chevron Corp. and Australia’s Woodside Energy Group Ltd., to purchase the assets of a shelved project that was once intended to be one of the biggest terminals for exporting liquefied natural gas from British Columbia.
Chad Penney has been appointed Business Development Leader of Allnorth Americas, located in Terrace.
The North Coast Transmission Line, an ambitious $1.2 billion infrastructure project that would link Prince Rupert and Terrace, has been announced by the Province of British Columbia.
Taisheng International Investments Services Inc. has been ordered by the B.C. Supreme Court to return a $6.18-million construction deposit to the City of Terrace after it failed to satisfy the deadlines for the Skeena Industrial Development Park project.
Megan Olson, the Managing Lawyer for the Smithers Parents Legal Centre, has been appointed as a justice in the Provincial Court.
Smithers Brewing Co. won Best in Show at the 2025 BC Beer Awards.
The Toodoggone historic mining region in Northern British Columbia is home to the Foggy Mountain Property, a claim block that Element One Hydrogen and Critical Minerals have the option to acquire in its entirety. According to Buscando Resources Corp., there is a lot of exploration potential on the Foggy Mountain Property, which has solid technical merit.
Supreme Critical Metals Inc. has completed a site visit to the Silver Vista silver-copper property near Smithers, confirming strong potential and next-phase targets.
Daphne Shelton has been appointed as Director of Commercial Development by the Prince George Airport Authority (PGAA).
Dr. Geoffrey Payne has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Michael Smith Health Research BC.
Dennis Callaghan and Jacqueline Reed have joined the University of Northern British Columbia’s Board of Governors.
Kode Contracting Ltd has launched its newest division – Kode Concrete.
Sanika Sunil has started working as Clinical Equipment & Integration Specialist (Capital Projects) in the Biomedical Engineering department at Northern Health – BC.
YWCA has expanded to a new space in Prince George.
A new Official Community Plan (OCP) has been adopted by the City of Prince George following over two years of public consultation and engagement with community groups and residents. In the October 20, 2025, meeting, Council granted the final reading and adoption of the updated OCP bylaw.
CanGas Propane has recently launched its new propane branch in Williams Lake.
Williams Lake First Nation has developed Sugar Cane Cannabis into a vertically integrated operation that encompasses cultivation, processing, and retail with the support of the BC Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund.
UAP Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of CF Diesel and Tire as the newest Traction Express associate partner in the City of Quesnel.
Kayle Barker has been appointed as the new Business Development Manager for Northern BC at Van-Kam Freightways Ltd.
West Fraser announced that it will permanently close its 100 Mile House and Augusta, Georgia lumber mills by the conclusion of 2025, subject to an orderly wind-down.
Frank Peach was honoured by the council for his 20 years of devoted service as a firefighter with the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
Jeff Thompson was appointed by the council as the newly designated director of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality‘s Community Forest General Partner Corporation to the Fort Nelson First Nation/Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.
According to the Q3 report released by Enbridge, the company generated $682 million in earnings under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or $0.30 per common share for the quarter ending September 30th.
The Lido Theatre will host the Fort St. John Co-op Community Christmas Concert on November 26th in support of the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre.
The 6 Yard Bin Collection Contract was awarded to Wide Sky Disposal 1989 Ltd. by the Regional Council for a three-year period. The contract includes garbage collection along the Alaska Highway from Prophet River to Contact Creek, as well as several municipal sites within Fort Nelson.
Deloitte LLP updated Regional Council on the Economic Diversification Strategy Project, which included a review of the previous Economic Development Strategy, new data collection, and analyses of the region’s economic base, investment readiness, and global trends.
THOMPSON/OKANAGAN
Sonu Haircut is now open at 205 Tranquille Road, Kamloops.
The Rebel Room will open on November 14, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 665 Tranquille Road.
Emily Hope has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Tricor Pacific Capital has made an investment in Big Country Equipment Repair alongside the company’s Founder & President, Spencer Harrison.
The 2025 Business Excellence Awards will be presented at Song Sparrow Hall by the Salmon Arm & District Chamber of Commerce on November 28.
Braby Motors – Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
Yucwmenlúcwu (Caretakers of the Land) LLP, a subsidiary of Splatsin Development Corporation (SDC), will be leading the construction of the remaining portion of the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail, following the recent provision of long-awaited approvals by the Agricultural Land Commission, subject to certain conditions.
Team Erickson has opened the seventh McDonald’s Store in Vernon.
Ustaad G 76 celebrated the opening of its 14th location on November 2, at the former Italian Kitchen spot in Vernon.
Plato’s Closet is set to celebrate its grand opening on November 6th at 105-5460 Anderson Way, Vernon.
Lori Bourgeois has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Kelowna Community Music School (KCMC).
Tafaline Wall has been appointed as the new Vice President and Market Leader for BMO Private Wealth in the BC West Rockies and Interior Region.
Phil Johnson has joined Pattison Media’s OV103.9 FM.
RBT Restoration By Trades, a restoration company located in Kelowna, has been acquired by First Onsite Property Restoration.
RWC Systems led by Jeff Frank, is now officially open in Kelowna.
MAKR Play Group’s Waterplay Solutions Corp. won the Leading Edge Award at the World Waterpark Association (WWA) Annual Symposium in Orlando for its work on Vietnam’s Sun World Hà Nam Waterpark.
Penticton Reflexology is celebrating its 5th anniversary.
KV Capital funded two Kelowna, BC pre-construction land loans for Troika. These developments, built under the City of Kelowna’s Middle Income Housing Program and partially funded by the Government of Canada’s Housing Accelerator Fund, will add 195 rental apartments to Glenmore and Rutland.
The Green Vanity, owned and run by Nikki Hunter and is located at 1568 Pandosy Street, is marking 10 years of operation.
VANCOUVER ISLAND
Historic Hotels Worldwide has recognized the Fairmont Empress, based in Victoria, as the top historical hotel in the Americas.
IG Wealth Management has moved to its new office in the Uptown Shopping Centre at 3671 Uptown Boulevard (Suite 202), Victoria.
Sarah Keller of Victoria Butterfly Gardens has been chosen as the October recipient of the Victoria Hospitality Awards.
BFL CANADA has announced the opening of its 7th office in the province, located at 3795 Carey Road, Suite 302 in Victoria.
NextStep, founded by Melanie Murray, has launched business in Greater Victoria, providing senior advocacy services.
Rolling Tides Construction Inc. is collaborating with Continuum Architecture to construct a new three-story wood-frame multiplex at 2988 Tillicum Rd in Saanich.
CMLS Financial announced the successful CMHC-insured term financing of a 90-unit multi-family property that was recently concluded in Langford.
Dr. Muthanna Yacoub is set to join Dr. Cassandra Stiller-Moldovan as a family physician at the Colwood Clinic.
Shannon Baikie, the Executive Director of NIEFS, has been recognized as the Leader of the Year (Workforce Development) – British Columbia 2025 by C-Suite Insider.
Jazz Parmar, a Comox Valley business owner who has been operating Ashley HomeStore, is rebranding his business as Coastal Roots Furniture. The grand opening celebration is scheduled for January 2026, and the business will officially launch on November 15.
The City of Port Alberni has declared that it will not be renewing leases with the Port Alberni Port Authority. As of now, the city will assume responsibility for the administration of the affected properties, which include Parcel C at Harbour Quay and Clutesi Haven Marina.
Long Beach Lodge Resort has been named B.C.’s Leading Boutique Hotel in 2025 by the World Travel Awards.
Harbour Air has launched a new flight service for 19 passengers from Vancouver to Tofino this winter. The route connects Vancouver International Airport’s South Terminal (YVR) with Tofino-Long Beach Airport (YAZ), featuring four departures each week.
Trevor Topping, Aaron Dovell, and their team from the Smythe LLP Nanaimo office were welcomed by Doane Grant Thornton LLP, at 25 Cavan Street downtown November 1.
Effective November 1, 2025, Navacord Corp., one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing multi-line insurance brokerages and financial services firms, has officially rebranded six of its Broker Partners under the Navacord banner. The six brokerages are as follows: Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers and Lloyd Sadd Consulting, Iridium Risk Services, Ives Insurance Brokers, Insurance Store, and Waypoint Insurance Services and Waypoint Benefits & Financial Services.
Jenn Thorkelson has been promoted to Manager of Training, Education & Workforce Development at Vancouver Island Construction Association.
Chinook Business Advisory’s Dan Kucherka guided the successful sale of White Sails Brewing, helping ensure this downtown Nanaimo favourite continues to thrive under new ownership.
The BC Vehicle Processing Centre has received the first direct shipment of Isuzu Commercial Truck Of Canada, Inc. vehicles to Canada at the Port of Nanaimo.
JETT Auction announced the opening of its brand new, second location in Duncan at Whippletree Junction.
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