PRINCE GEORGE - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 696...
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BCREA: HOME BUYERS REMAIN HESITANT IN APRIL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 6,453 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in April 2025, down 14.6...
SUNOCO LP AGREES TO BUY PARKLAND CORPORATION SHARES
BURNABY – Sunoco LP has agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of Parkland Corporation for $9.1 billion. Parkland, headquartered in Calgary, has over 4,000 retail locations in 26 countries, and...
BC SALMON FARMERS RESPOND TO CANADA’S NEW MINISTRY
Liǧʷiłdaxʷ TERRITORY/CAMPBELL RIVER — The BC Salmon Farmers are encouraged by Prime Minister Carney’s announcement of Canada’s new Ministry and the continuation of the appointment of the Honourable...
Breaking Ground: Women Lead the Way in B.C.’s Construction Boom
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Increased opportunity due to an urgent need for tradespeople and improved training programs are some of the reasons why the number of women in construction in British Columbia...
IMPROVED FIRST QUARTER FOR WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS
NANAIMO – Western Forest Products Inc. posted net income of $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $8 million in the first three months of 2024, and a net loss of $1.2...
BCREA: APRIL EMPLOYMENT HELD STEADY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment was virtually unchanged from the previous month, gaining 7,400 jobs to 20.969 million in April. The employment rate fell by 0.1 points to 60.8 per cent, while...
NCDA: WHITE HOUSE TALKS PUT CANADA’S AUTO INDUSTRY IN THE CROSSHAIRS AGAIN
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Like a lot of folks in Canada this week, I was eagerly — and somewhat apprehensively — awaiting the highly-anticipated meeting between our newly elected PM, Mark Carney, and...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 9, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Charlotte Mitha has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of BC Hydro, beginning August 1, 2025. Garreth Maybury has been promoted to the position...
ICBA: NDP’S INFRASTRUCTURE BILL FALLS SHORT
SURREY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) responded to the B.C. Government’s newly tabled Infrastructure Projects Act, expressing concern that while the legislation...
WOMEN THRIVE AT SURERUS MURPHY JOINT VENTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Surerus Murphy Joint Venture approaches its 10-year anniversary, one aspect that the organization has to be proud of is the number of women in its ranks, from the field to the...
CPABC: INCENTIVIZING GROWTH IN B.C. A TOP PRIORITY AS TRADE WAR KICKS OFF
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights...
MABC: MINING WILL SECURE BC’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Twenty-seven mining projects, representing $90 billion in economic activity have the potential to deliver major benefits for BC and Canada at a time of global instability, a...
BCREA: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY DRIVES BUYERS TO SIDELINE
BCREA 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service®...
ECONOMIC EMERGENCY SUPPORTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Emergency Preparedness Week every May reminds us, being ready for the unexpected is more than a best practice—it’s a necessity. For rural communities and the small businesses...
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Over and over, and for years, the construction industry has decried the need for more skilled trade workers. Slowly but surely, women have identified the opportunities that trades...