COLLABORATION NEEDED FOR STRONGER FUTURE AS MAJOR PROJECTS NEAR COMPLETION
PRINCE GEORGE – As the ‘generational major projects era’ nears, Northern Development’s “State of the North” report is calling upon the northern B.C. region to work collaboratively to identify new...
BC BRIEFS – MAY 31, 2024
BCCA Secures Extended Funding from LNG Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Construction Association (BCCA) announces a two-year extension to its current collaboration with LNG Canada to deliver the...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS – MAY 31, 2024
PRINCE GEORGE Margo Wagner has been appointed as as Chair of Northern Development Board of Directors. Fran Haughian has recently been hired at the Northern BC Tourism Association as an Emergency...
C.D. HOWE: CALLS FOR BANK OF CANADA TO LOWER OVERNIGHT RATE TO 4.75 PERCENT, CUT TO 3.50 PERCENT BY JUNE 2025
OTTAWA - The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) calls for the Bank of Canada to lower its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, to 4.75 percent at its...
ALTAGAS AND VOPAK REACH DECISION ON RIDLEY ISLAND ENERGY EXPORT FACILITY
PRINCE RUPERT - AltaGas Ltd. (TSX: ALA) and Royal Vopak (XAMS: VPK) are pleased to announce a positive final investment decision (FID) on the Ridley Island Energy Export Facility (REEF), a...
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS CALL FOR PROMPT PAYMENT LEGISLATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Electrical Contractors Association of British Columbia (ECABC) is asking BC’s political parties to commit to enacting prompt payment legislation as soon as possible, to bring...
