By Jack Blackwell, Economist at CPABC BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s investment climate underwent considerable change in 2023, highlighting the complexity of the economic environment. Specifically, higher...
By Jack Blackwell, Economist at CPABC BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s investment climate underwent considerable change in 2023, highlighting the complexity of the economic environment. Specifically, higher...
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The 2024 federal budget unveiled dozens of new initiatives intended to address Canada’s unfolding housing affordability and supply crisis....
A strategic partnership with Metlakatla First Nation called Khtada Environmental Services LP is allowing Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to make a difference in northwestern B.C. Metlakatla...
PRINCE GEORGE – Celebrating 14 years in business with a team of qualified technicians, an arsenal of state-of-the-art equipment, including drones, Horizon Testing Inc. serves a wide variety of...
WILLIAMS LAKE - In 2022, Becky Bravi, President of Terraforma Environmental, secured a $50,000 rebate from the Northern Industries Innovation Fund. This funding facilitated exploratory research into...
FORT ST JOHN - The City of Fort St. John has announced the launch of two grant opportunities to foster community development and support local initiatives. These grants are designed to empower...
PRINCE RUPERT — The port City of Prince Rupert is getting critical upgrades to its aging water distribution system and sewer line after a federal investment of $77.2 million through the Disaster...
PRINCE GEORGE - Breakthrough, a WW2 film set in 1940’s France is being filmed just outside of Prince George. The northern BC wilderness will become the Ardennes Forest in the Battle of the Bulge in...
OTTAWA - Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 (+0.2%) in February, following a similar-sized increase in January (+37,000). In February, employment growth was driven by an increase in full-time work...
OTTAWA - In countries with higher levels of economic freedom, people are less likely to subscribe to social norms that prioritize men over women in education, the labour force and political...
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that economic growth is slow, wage pressures are...
Equifax Canada Market Pulse — Q4 2023 Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends Report BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights report,...
LANGLEY - In a major win for businesses and employers, the provincial government announced in its recent budget a long-awaited change to the Employer Health Tax. The change does bring major savings...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Any lingering doubts as to whether government is now the principal “growth industry” in British Columbia can be safely set aside after last week’s provincial budget. Among the...
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP was largely unchanged in December, declining by 0.02 per cent, following two months of growth. Goods-producing sectors contracted by 0.2 per cent, while services...
100 MILE HOUSE - The Cariboo Regional District and the District of 100 Mile House have agreed to enter a partnership for the management and operation of the South Cariboo Recreation Centre. The...