Central/North Vancouver Island
BC FERRIES SUBMITS PLAN TO BUILD FIVE NEW MAJOR VESSELS
VICTORIA - Plans have been submitted to to the BC Ferries Commissioner to build five New Major Vessels (NMVs), which could prove be the largest capital investment in the organizations history. With...
A LOOK BACK WITH COASTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
VANCOUVER ISLAND - With 2024 coming to a close, we want to highlight a few of the business tips our experts provided throughout the year. As you make resolutions in the New Year, we hope they help!...
CANADIANS WILL PAY $9 BILLION TO IMPLEMENT TRUDEAU’S BAN OF BC SALMON FARMS
Liǧʷiłdaxʷ TERRITORY/CAMPBELL RIVER — A new economic impact report by RIAS Inc. concludes that the Trudeau government's proposed ban on current marine net-pen salmon farming in British Columbia will...
PROVINCE SETS STAGE TO BOOST MOTION PICTURE SECTOR
LANGLEY – The Province of BC has increased tax incentives for the motion picture sector in hopes of attracting more major productions and ensure that good-paying film and TV industry jobs stay in...
BCREA: SALES CONTINUE NORMALIZING TREND IN NOVEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,841 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in November 2024, up 25.7...
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
South Vancouver Island
PROVINCE SETS STAGE TO BOOST MOTION PICTURE SECTOR
LANGLEY – The Province of BC has increased tax incentives for the motion picture sector in hopes of attracting more major productions and ensure that good-paying film and TV industry jobs stay in...
BCREA: SALES CONTINUE NORMALIZING TREND IN NOVEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,841 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in November 2024, up 25.7...
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH FILM COMMISSION ATTRACTS FILMS AND BOOSTS ECONOMY
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The line producer and location manager behind the film One Mile arrived on Vancouver Island for a quick look at a single location. They wanted to see McLean Mill National Historic...
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
Thompson Okanagan
NAMING RIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES IN VERNON
VERNON - Vernon Recreation Services is offering businesses, organizations, and individuals a chance to support the Active Living Centre through sponsorship opportunities. Options include donations,...
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
PAIR OF REGIONAL WIND FARMS APPROVED BY BC HYDRO
WEST KELOWNA – K2 Wind Power Inc., a joint partnership between Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. and Westbank First Nation, was one of nine windfarm energy projects chosen by BC Hydro as part of its...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 12, 2024
Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 3805 Lakeshore Rd - Condominiums - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - 6 storeys - 104 condominium units - 559 sf to 1,256 sf units -...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 12, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Binny Boparai-Gill of Kelowna is named the outstanding female entrepreneur by BC Food & Beverage. Russel Metals has acquired Tampa Bay Steel,...
Fraser Valley
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS INTEREST RATES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 50 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it from 3.75 to 3.25 per cent. In the statement accompanying...
LOCAL SURREY LITIGATOR RESOLVES ISSUES AND PUSHES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY FORWARD
SURREY – In the complex world of construction law, having an advocate on your side who knows the local landscape and is passionate about its future can offer confidence and calm in high-stakes...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 10, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall's Delta Model Railway Club is searching for a new location as the mall begins to undergo redevelopment. The most recent...
Northern BC
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS INTEREST RATES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight policy rate by 50 basis points for the second consecutive meeting, bringing it from 3.75 to 3.25 per cent. In the statement accompanying...
BC HIGHWAYS CONTRACTORS HONOURED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Highway contractors, who build and maintain British Columbia's transportation infrastructure, have been honoured for their approach to service and innovation. The B.C....
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,...
TERRACE SEES OPENING OF KSYEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
TERRACE – November 24th marked the opening of a new state-of-the-art Ksyen Regional Hospital, serving Terrace and the surrounding areas. Ksyen Regional Hospital replaces the former Mills Memorial...
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...