Central/North Vancouver Island
OPINION: AN END OF YEAR SALUTE
VANCOUVER ISLAND - As we move towards the holidays, I’d like to take a moment to thank the Business Examiner for providing me with this platform to express opinions on the hot topics of the day. As...
BCREA: EMPLOYMENT GAINS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 0.2 per cent from the previous month, growing by 51,000 jobs to 20.647 million in November. The employment rate remained unchanged at 60.6 per cent,...
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...
KELOWNA, NANAIMO AIRPORTS EARN AWARD FOR PARTNERSHIP
KELOWNA/NANAIMO – A regional tourism partnership has earned Kelowna International Airport and Nanaimo Airport major award from the Airport Council International. The Excellence in Airport Marketing...
VIREB: CLOSING YEAR ON A GOOD NOTE
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded 566 unit sales and 3,478 active listings (all property types) board-wide on the MLS® System in November 2024, up 17 and three per...
South Vancouver Island
SAANICH DRAFTS PLAN FOR DISTRICT-OWNED PROPERTY
SAANICH - As Saanich continues to explore innovative ways to use District-owned property to benefit the community, the District will be moving forward with the proposed pre-zoning and eventual sale...
PLURILOCK LANDS CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
VICTORIA - Global cybersecurity company, Plurilock Security Inc., has received a three-year sales order for a total of CAD$2.5 million with the Canadian Department of National Defense dated November...
AI/ML INNOVATIONS ACQUIRES QUANTUM SCIENCES LTD
VICTORIA - AI/ML Innovations Inc. (CSE:AIML)(OTCQB:AIMLF)(FWB:42FB) has announced that it has entered into an arms-length share purchase agreement dated December 9, 2024 (the "SPA") to acquire all...
VECIMA RESTRUCTURES WORKFORCE
VICTORIA - Vecima Networks Inc. (VCM: TSX), a company delivering software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, announced their plans to restructure....
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 10, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Madone Pelan, General Manager of the Oak Bay Beach Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, has been recognized as the Hotelier of the Year for...
RE•FLECTIONS PODCAST REFLECTS ON WHEATCROFT’S REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCES
VICTORIA - Braden Wheatcroft has been in the real industry for many years, and he’s had time to reflect on his experiences. The Director of Business Development and Broker Owner of RE/MAX Camosun...
Thompson Okanagan
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...
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...
SITE C RESERVOIR FILLING COMPLETED
FORT ST.JOHN - Reservoir filling for the Site C project has been safely completed after 11 weeks, with the water level at the dam site increasing by about 43 metres. While reservoir filling is...
Fraser Valley
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Gail Martin, Former Delta Community Foundation president, received Rotary's international Paul Harris Fellow Award at the Rotary Club of Ladner's Nov....
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...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Location: Chilliwack (industrial new) Address: 45786 Hocking Ave - Warehouses - Offices Description: New industrial development - 2 storeys - 10 units - mezzanine space - accessory office space -...
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...
Northern BC
CITY OF QUESNEL ANNOUNCES JOEL MCKAY AS NEW CITY MANAGER
QUESNEL - The City of Quesnel has announced the appointment of Joel McKay as the new City Manager. McKay has served as the Chief Executive Officer for the past eight years at Northern Development...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 17, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in Northern BC PRINCE GEORGE Former Prince George Mayor Dan Rogers, was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada for his 10 years of service to the...
BCFNJC ANNOUNCES THE LOCATIONS OF 6 NEW INDIGENOUS JUSTICE CENTRES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce that it has been working with First Nations to open new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), by December 2024,...
CFIB: LOWER VISA AND MASTERCARD FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS, STRIPE NOT ON BOARD
OTTAWA - After years of advocacy work, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes this week’s significant reduction in Visa and Mastercard merchant fees for small businesses....
BCREA: REGIONAL HOUSING DISPARITIES AND CANADIAN HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,579 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in September 2024, up a...
GLOBAL MARKET GLOOM, BUT CHANGES (AND POTENTIAL DISRUPTIONS) ARE COMING
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Fall 2024 OTTAWA - At the end of August, there continues to be general gloom in global wood products markets. Many European countries continue to be squeezed between rising...