BRITISH COLUMBIA – The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 12.8 per cent in 2022, amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates. The demand for farmland...
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The average value of Canadian farmland increased by 12.8 per cent in 2022, amid strong farm income, elevated input prices and rising interest rates. The demand for farmland...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 4,775 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service (MLS) systems in February 2023,...
OTTAWA - Canada’s economy has fully recovered from the COVID-19 crisis but faces risks from high inflation and global economic uncertainties stemming from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine,...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) celebrates eight municipalities across British Columbia who have committed to improving accessibility through their participation in the BC Grants...
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Mining exploration in 2022 hit a 10-year high in expenditures, the British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey released March 7 states. The seventh annual survey found...
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada held its target for the overnight rate at 4½ per cent, with the Bank Rate at 4¾ per cent and the deposit rate at 4½ per cent. The Bank is also continuing its policy of...
OTTAWA - Despite improvements worldwide, 42 countries continued to have restrictions on the economic rights of women over a recent two-year period while 13 countries lifted legal restrictions on...
74 Per Cent Of Canadians Surveyed Believe The Average Family Is Being Over-Taxed BRITISH COLUMBIA - The total tax bill continues to rise for the average Canadian family as 74 per cent of Canadians...
PRINCE RUPERT - The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced that the Ridley Island Export Logistics Project (RIELP) has reached a significant milestone with the receipt of its final...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - On June 9, 2022, the federal government enacted the Underused Housing Tax (UHT), effective for the 2022 tax year. The first filing for 2022 is due on April 30, 2023. While...
PRINCE GEORGE - Northern Development’s board of directors announced that it has approved funding for four valuable projects in central and northern BC. “The Trust introduced the Recreation...
PRINCE GEORGE – It was a difficult 2022 for Canfor Pulp Profits Inc. The forestry company posted an operating loss of $106 million for 2022, up from $65.5 million in 2021. Fibre shortages in B.C.,...
Outstanding 2022 Growth Drives Firm To Vancouver Island Business of the Year Award By Mark MacDonald BRITISH COLUMBIA – When Enex Energy Corp. was named Business of the Year at the January 26 MNP...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Electric cars are now more expensive to operate than gas-powered vehicles. This stunning revelation by the Anderson Economic Group (AEG) was shared in a Fox Business news story,...
BRITISH COLUMBIA — Today in Victoria, the Government of British Columbia released its 2023 budget that prioritizes spending for important social and community initiatives but comes at the expense of...
PRINCE GEORGE – Over $830,000 in Federal funding was recently announced by Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development...