News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Trevor Freeman has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Kelowna’s Gospel Mission, beginning May 5, 2025 Kelowna Airport is seeking for...
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PHASE 2 OF BEVAN LIVING WORKPLACE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT UNVEILED IN CUMBERLAND
COMOX VALLEY – There’s a new place to do business, live and play in the Comox Valley, on the Bevan lands. Acciano Development Inc. has unveiled Phase 2 of its Bevan Living Workplace Industrial...
BCREA: MARCH 2025 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.3 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March, down from a 2.6 per cent increase in February....
WHY ARE CANADIAN OPINION POLLS ALL OVER THE MAP
Polls show the Liberals ahead, but many Canadians don’t believe it OTTAWA - There was a time when opinion polling was largely taken at face value. While each opinion research firm produced a...
LAKETOWN RANCH: ADAMS FAMILY WORKING TOGETHER IN CONCERTS
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner LAKE COWICHAN – Greg Adams loves a challenge. As a former National Hockey League player, the Duncan native thrives on it, and he’s poured all of that energy,...
PENTICTON CHAMBER: PENTICTON BUSINESS CLIMATE ECONOMIC FORUM
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of Penticton, is proud to present the 2025 Business Climate Economic Forum, taking place on Friday,...
KAMLOOPS CHAMBER CELEBRATES 39TH ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS!
KAMLOOPS - It’s time to celebrate the trailblazers, change-makers, and community champions who power our region. The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with MNP LLP, is...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 17, 2025
Location: City of West Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 3715 3717 Hoskins Rd and 2424 Dobbin Rd - Rental Condominiums Description: New mixed use development - 7 storeys - 65 rental condominiums...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 17, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Spencer Malott has officially joined the Kelowna office at WSP Earth & Environment, becoming a part of the Mine Surface Water Team. Luna...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA HOLDS RATE NOTING UNCERTAINTY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada held its overnight policy rate at 2.75 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that pervasive uncertainty makes it...
MATCON AND KNAPPETT INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC MERGER
updated Merger to Create a Leading Force in the Construction Industry in Western Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA – Matcon and Knappett Industries, two industry-leading construction and engineering solutions...
MEI-IPSOS POLL: 56 PER CENT OF CANADIANS SUPPORT INCREASING ACCESS TO NON-GOVERNMENTAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
OTTAWA - Canadians are increasingly in favour of breaking the government monopoly over health care by opening the door to independent providers and cross-border treatments, an MEI-Ipsos poll...
BCREA: TARIFF FEARS SIDELINE BUYERS IN MARCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,917 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in March 2025, down 9.6...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 11, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC The Truck Loggers Association has appointed Peter Lister as their new Executive Director as of May 15, 2025. Shoppers Drug Mart opened the first of seven...
HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPERLY FITTING PPE
WorkSafeBC guideline addresses the issue of ill-fitting PPE, which can compromise worker safety By WorkSafeBC Personal protective equipment (PPE) has protection built into its name. But when PPE...
SMALL INCREASE EXPECTED IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Residential construction has been declining since its peak in 2021, although a report from BuildForce Canada is calling for a modest increase in the foreseeable future, to offset...