OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
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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...
CPABC: NORTHWEST B.C. GROWS WORKFORCE
SMITHERS - According to BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on labour market trends across the province, there were 45,600...
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...
CARIBOO GOLD MINE ISSUED OPERATING PERMIT
Photo QUESNEL – Osisko Development Corporation has been granted an operating permit under the Mines Act for its Cariboo Gold Mine in nearby Wells. Cariboo Gold is an underground mine that will...
ULKATCHO ENERGY CORPORATION SOLAR PLANT PROJECT IN ANAHIM LAKE ADVANCES
NORTHERN BC - The Ulkatcho Energy Corporation (UEC) is pleased to share that Duz Cho Construction LP just recently completed the civil earthworks for the Solar Plant site, marking an important...
2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS: CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN TERRACE
TERRACE –The Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted the 2024 Business Excellence Awards on October 19, 2024, marking a triumphant return after a five-year hiatus. This prestigious...
NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in Northern BC PRINCE GEORGE Pacific Coastal Airlines has launched its inaugural route connecting Kelowna International Airport - YLW with Prince George Airport...
KOT GROUP BUYS OKANAGAN DODGE
KELOWNA – Okanagan Dodge is the latest addition to the Kot Auto Group. It is the second Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler dealership that is now under the Kot Group, as they acquired Nanaimo’s Woodgrove...
BCREA: OCTOBER STATS SHOWS CPI INCREASE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6 per cent increase in September....
NCDA: FEDERAL ELECTION SEASON ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - On the heels of a historic provincial election in which the NDP government returned to power with a razor thin majority, many British Columbians were glued to their seats last...
CREA: CANADIAN HOME SALES SEE SURPRISE JUMP IN OCTOBER
OTTAWA - Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 7.7% on a month-over-month basis in October 2024, reaching its highest level since April 2022. Rising home sales activity...