CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
By Denise Mullen & Jock Finlayson BRITISH COLUMBIA - A common narrative these days holds that the world is in the midst of an epic energy transition. However, the data don’t support this view....
BCREA: BC HOME SALES JUMP IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,119 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in October 2024, up 33.5...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
VICTORIA - 1703 Fernwood Rd (multi-family new) Townhouses - Missing Middle Architect: dHKarchitects - Victoria Ph: 250-658-3367 crk@dhk.ca Developer: Frame Properties - Shelbourne Dev Corp -...
BCBC: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SPENDING DISCIPLINE TO SECURE B.C.’S FINANCIAL FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report that underscores the pressing need to strengthen B.C.’s public finances. Titled B.C.’s Deteriorating...
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER RANKS AS MOST STOLEN VEHICLE OF 2023
CANADA - Équité Association, Canada’s national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, today unveiled their annual 'Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada' for 2023. After two consecutive...
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