PROVINCE SETS STAGE TO BOOST MOTION PICTURE SECTOR
LANGLEY – The Province of BC has increased tax incentives for the motion picture sector in hopes of attracting more major productions and ensure that good-paying film and TV industry jobs stay in...
BCREA: SALES CONTINUE NORMALIZING TREND IN NOVEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,841 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in November 2024, up 25.7...
CPABC: NAVIGATING PROPOSED CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A lot has changed over the past year, including the proposed capital gains tax changes in Canada, which took effect on June 25, 2024 and saw the capital gains inclusion rate...
MEI: OTTAWA HAS LOST CONTROL OF ITS SPENDING
OTTAWA – By announcing that it will not respect one of its main fiscal anchors this year, the federal government is showing a lack of rigour, says an MEI researcher. “Once again, the federal...
VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH FILM COMMISSION ATTRACTS FILMS AND BOOSTS ECONOMY
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The line producer and location manager behind the film One Mile arrived on Vancouver Island for a quick look at a single location. They wanted to see McLean Mill National Historic...
CFIB: RISING INSURANCE COSTS A CONCERN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Insurance costs have become a top concern for over two-thirds (68%) of Canadian small businesses, and half have experienced an increase of 10% or more in their insurance premiums over the...
