Central/North Vancouver Island
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Katherine Carlson has stepped into the role of executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, succeeding Terri McConnachie....
ADVISORY: UNLOCKING LENDING SUCCESS
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Do you have any lending needs on the horizon? As a mortgage expert, there’s a key piece of advice I always give to business owners: keep your accountants informed when planning to...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 15, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Keith Pinel, a resident of Port Alice, launched Port Alice Pirate Rock Radio. The owners of Telegraph Cove, Marilyn and Gordie Graham,...
2025 VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
NANAIMO – Finalists for the 23rd Annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards, presented by TD, have been announced. Winners across 18 categories will be named on February 6th during an awards...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 8, 2024
DUNCAN- Coronation Ave (supply & services) Bike Lane Tender Authority: City of Duncan - Duncan: 250-746-6126m - ENgineering@duncan.ca Consultant: McElhanney - Nanaimo Ph:...
South Vancouver Island
BCREA: DECEMBER SALES MARK A STRONG FINAL QUARTER OF 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,484 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in December 2024, up 24.7...
TLA: CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES THAT IMPACT CONTRACTORS
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Winter 2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - On April 16, 2024, the 2024 federal budget, titled Fairness for Every Generation, was delivered by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, deputy...
CRD ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE KAPOOR LUMBER COMPANY LANDS
VICTORIA - The Capital Regional District (CRD) has announced an agreement to purchase 1,973 hectares of land from the Kapoor Lumber Company (KLC). The lands are located adjacent to the Sooke Lake...
ICBA: 72% OF B.C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FACE SEVERE LABOUR SHORTAGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Amid a housing affordability crisis and growing economic uncertainty, a staggering 72% of B.C. contractors report a shortage of skilled tradespeople, according to the Independent...
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
Thompson Okanagan
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 9,2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Kim Haakstad has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of COFI. Carole Taylor, a veteran journalist and politician, will...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 9, 2025
Location: Kamloops (multi-family new) Address: 116 128 136 Columbia St - Condominiums - Rental Condominiums - Canary Lofts Description: New multi family development - 8 storeys - 141 condominium and...
INNERGEX RENEWABLE AND WFN SIGN WITH BC HYDRO FOR K2 WIND PROJECT
KELOWNA - Innergex Renewable Energy Inc and Westbank First Nation have signed a 30-year electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro for electricity generated by the K2 Wind Project located in the...
OKANAGAN PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS REFLECT FLAT MARKET
KELOWNA - The property assessments for more than 445,000 properties throughout the Southern Interior of BC, have now been released, reflecting market value as of July 1,2024. The Southern Interior's...
TLA: LUMBER MARKET 2025: THE GOOD, BAD AND UGLY NEWS
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Winter 2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - Another year and another market outlook. After a dismal 2023 and 2024 in lumber markets in both demand and prices, it can only get better in...
CAROLE TAYLOR TO LEAD PANEL ON ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AT SOS FORUM JAN. 23
BRITISH COLUMBIA – With addictions and mental illnesses fueling a significant portion of British Columbia's crime and street disorder, veteran journalist and politician Carole Taylor will explore...
Fraser Valley
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 7, 2025
Location: Delta (mixed-use dev) Address: 4989 Bridge St and 4905 Elliott St - Condominiums - Commercial - Bridge & Elliott Description: New mixed use development - 6 storeys - approx 129...
NCDA: 2025 RESOLUTIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The old adage that a New Year brings renewed hope and optimism is one that our sector will gladly embrace. As we enter the initial weeks of 2025, there is only one for certain; we...
TLA EDITORIAL: AFFORDABILITY AND A VIBRANT FOREST SECTOR THAT’LL WORK
This article was published in the Winter 2025 issue of the Truck Logger BC Magazine BRITISH COLUMBIA - Affordability is a trending word of the day and for good reason; the stresses of handling the...
DEMOLITION CONTRACT AWARDED TO MAKE WAY FOR CENTRE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT
SURREY - A contract for $1.2 M has been awarded for the demolition of the former North Surrey Recreation Centre to make way for the development of Centre Block which includes two high-rise...
DP WORLD PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN CANADIAN CARGO OPERATIONS
PRINCE RUPERT - DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, announced a new partnership with the Gemini Cooperation to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada. Beginning in...
LOWER MAINLAND 2025 PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS ANNOUNCED
VANCOUVER - The property assessments for more than 1,120,000 properties throughout the Lower Mainland, have now been released. Overall, the Lower Mainland's total assessments increased from about $2...
Northern BC
TRIGON PACIFIC TERMINALS CEO ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT
PRINCE RUPERT - Rob Booker, Chief Executive Officer of Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. (Trigon), announced the appointment of Craig Olley as Trigon's President. In the newly created role, Olley will...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 5, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in Northern BC PRINCE GEORGE Selen Alpay, a committed child advocate in Prince George, has been recognized as one of the 2024 BC Principals' and Vice-Principals'...
KELOWNA TO HOST 2026 MEMORIAL CUP TOURNAMENT
KELOWNA – In 2026, the puck stops here. Kelowna was named as the host for the 2026 Memorial Cup Tournament, emblematic of the Canadian Hockey League championship November 27. The City of Kelowna...
BIABC ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT
KAMLOOPS – Business Improvement Areas of British Columbia (BIABC), the organization that represents 70 business districts and more than 55,000 businesses across our province, today announced a long...
OPINION: WHAT A DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY MEANS FOR THE CANADIAN ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Donald J. Trump’s re-ascendancy to the Presidency of the United States of America was one of the most compelling political stories of a lifetime. His vow to Make America Great...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) is pleased to introduce several new Board of Directors, following the official announcement at their Annual General Meeting on November 19th at the...