PRINCE RUPERT - In another endorsement of its commitment to sustainability and the environment, DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, has achieved Green Marine recertification for its...
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NEW AIR AMBULANCE PURCHASE WILL ASSIST KELOWNA’S CARSON AIR EFFORTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), which has Kelowna-based Carson Air as its major air ambulance provider, is replacing its existing fleet with $673 million over 10 years from...
BCREA: BC MARKETS BALANCED GOING INTO SUMMER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 8,075 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in May 2024, a 11.6 per...
NCDA: BC’S STRATEGY AGAINST AUTO THEFT PAYING DIVIDENDS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In May, the federal government unveiled a National Action Plan on Combating Auto Theft, underlining the growing level of concern about this issue. The strategy includes...
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA ACQUIRES CANADIAN WESTERN BANK
BRITISH COLUMBIA - National Bank of Canada (NBC) has acquired Canadian Western Bank (CWB) for a reported $5 billion. NBC, based in Montreal, made the announcement Tuesday. The transaction is subject...
EQUIFAX: CANADIANS ADAPTING THEIR FINANCIAL DECISIONS TO KEEP UP WITH ECONOMY
OTTAWA - Consumer debt rose to $2.46 trillion at the end of Q1 2024, marking a 3.5 per cent increase from the previous year, according to the latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights...
CFIB: GOVERNMENT MADE NO AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shared its disappointment that the federal government did not make amendments to its proposed changes to capital gains taxation....
CANADA’S FOREST SECTOR WELCOMES NEW NATIONAL WILDLAND FIRE SAFETY
OTTAWA – Last week, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) introduced the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy designed to increase awareness and investment in wildfire...
ICBA: PROVINCE’S NEW LAND-USE LAW CREATES UNCERTAINTY FOR BC MINING
The following op-ed, written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and his Fraser Institute colleagues Julio Mejia and Elmira Aliakbari, was published in Business in Vancouver on June 3, 2024....
NORTHERN BC BRIEFS – JUNE 13, 2024
CIty Publishes 2023 Annual Report PRINCE GEORGE – The City of Prince George has published its 2023 Annual Report. The report is available for public comment on the City's website and at City Hall...
PRPA ANNOUNCES 2023 GREEN WAVE AWARD RECIPIENTS
PRINCE RUPERT – Three companies are being honoured for their exceptional participation in the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s (PRPA) Green Wave program. The recipients of the 2023 Green Wave Award...
NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE
PENTICTON – Brian Coombes, Chair of the British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA), announced the launch of the Certified Economic Development Professional of British Columbia...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA INTEREST RATE ANNOUNCEMENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada lowered its overnight lending rate this morning by 25 basis points from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted...
BUILDERS CODE TRAINING FOR IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION CULTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Looking back on five years of the British Columbia Construction Association’s (BCCA) Builders Code program is a chance to evaluate where we are as an industry, appreciate how far...
NEW RECRUITMENT TOOL FOR BC’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: BUILDERS LIFE TALENTCENTRAL
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Today, the BC Construction Association (BCCA) launched a new online job board tailored for the construction industry, which allows job seekers to be efficiently matched with...
MARCH GDP REMAINS RELATIVELY UNCHANGED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP was essentially unchanged in March, following a 0.2 per cent increase in February. Both goods and services sectors were unchanged from February. Residential...