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...
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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...
NCDA: TARIFFS ON NEW VEHICLES HURT CANADIAN CONSUMERS AND THREATEN A KEY ECONOMIC ENGINE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada’s trading relationship with the United States has, until recently, been defined by partnership and mutual benefit. But that relationship is now under significant strain....
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 9, 2024
NORTH COWICHAN - 2431 Beverly St, Duncan (institutional add/alter) Urban Farm Incubation Facility – Expansion Owner: Cowichan Green Community Society – Duncan: 250-748-8506...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 9, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Keith and Angela Porter are the new owners of Port Hardy Building Supply Ltd. Des Westenberg's Hemlock & Fir, a new tote bag...
BC CREDIT UNION TRIO ANNOUNCES MERGER, WOULD BECOME THE NATION’S LARGEST
SURREY – A trio of B.C. based credit unions have announced they intend to merge and create Canada’s largest national purpose-driven credit union. Prospera Credit Union, Coast Capital Savings Federal...
ISLAND FANCON GENERATES OVER $1 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR LANGFORD
LANGFORD – Island FanCon has once again solidified its reputation as Vancouver Island’s premier pop culture celebration and a major economic catalyst—injecting over $1 million into the local economy...
DP WORLD EXPANSION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES CAPACITY AT PORT OF NANAIMO
NANAIMO – DP World has started construction on an expansion at the Port of Nanaimo that will nearly double its terminal length and expand cargo-handling capacity to 280,000, 20-foot equivalent units...
EDITORIAL: MARK CARNEY DOUBLES DOWN ON TRUDEAU’S FAILED ECONOMIC PATH
OTTAWA - Forget the noise from south of the border—Canada has its own crisis at home. After a decade of poor economic choices, declining incomes and leaders more focused on ideology than prosperity,...
CPABC: 7 PRACTICAL WAYS TO GROW YOUR MONEY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Now is a good time as ever to buckle down and build your savings. To help you increase your wealth, here are seven practical ways to double your savings and work smarter, not...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 8, 2025
SAANICH - 4401 Chatterton Way (mixed-use dev) Apartments – Community Hub Architect: Joe Newell Architect Inc – Victoria Ph: 250-382-4240 joenewell@joenewellarchitect.com Developer: Merdyn Group of...
ADVISORY: CREATING COHESIVE, EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SPACES
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As the world evolves, ensuring consistent branding, focusing on environmental sustainability, and enhancing the member and client experience are key strategies for success. As AVP...
ICBA: MARK CARNEY’S VOW TO KEEP ANTI-PIPELINE LAW WEAKENS CANADA IN FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP
SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, today condemned Liberal leader Mark Carney’s stated intention to keep the Liberal...
MARKET HOLDING STEADY IN BALANCED TERRITORY
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 637 unit sales (all property types) in March 2025, down one per cent from one year ago. Year-over-year active listings (all property...
COASTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, INTEGRIS, EXPLORING MERGER
NANAIMO – Coastal Community Credit Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Integris Credit Union to explore a potential merger. Both institutions were founded in 1946. Coastal Community,...