BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 2.5 per cent to $69.6 billion in December from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 3.9 per cent....
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THE PROVINCE IS INVESTING $10 MILLION TO HELP TREE FRUIT GROWERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In light of the challenges facing the tree fruit growers over the past few years and possible U.S. tariffs, the Province of BC is investing in farmers. Support will be based on...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN BC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
OTTAWA - The Federal Government announced up to a $33.1 million investment in six projects in Alberni and BC under the National Trade Corridors Fund. The projects contribute to economic growth and...
BCBC: B.C. SALMON FARMING SECTOR AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE UNDER THREAT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - B.C.’s salmon farming sector—a cornerstone of the province’s economy and an emblem of innovation—is under siege. For decades, it has supported communities, driven economic...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDS FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence. These awards recognize the outstanding...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: BC’S MINIMUM WAGE TO INCREASE TO $17.85 AS OF JUNE 1
LANGLEY - On June 1, the minimum wage increases in BC from $17.40 to $17.85 per hour, a 2.6% increase. Businesses should prepare to ensure their wages meet this requirement on June 1. This increase...
CREA: NEW LISTINGS JUMP TO START 2025 AS TARIFF UNCERTAINTY WEIGHS ON SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian MLS® Systems posted a double-digit jump in new supply in January 2025 when compared to December 2024. At the same time, sales activity fell off at the end of the month, likely...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Location: Surrey (industrial new) Address: 19590 32 Ave - Industrial - Offices Description: New light impact industrial business park - approx 7,678 sm industrial space - approx 1,348 sm office...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 18, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The development of a new lithium refinery in Delta will be financed by a $50 million funding agreement just disclosed by Mangrove Lithium, a cleantech...
BCREA: JANUARY 2025 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts rose by 3 per cent to 239,739 units in January at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 4 per cent from the same month last year....
SEASPAN AND GVHA AMONG GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDOR PROGRAM RECIPIENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Federal Government announced up to $35.5 million in funding for three projects based in British Columbia to invest in commercially available clean technology and...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 14, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Monica McAlduff has been named by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Board of Directors as the organization's next CEO, with effect from March 1, 2025....
OPINION: CANADIAN PORTS MUST MODERNIZE OR CONTINUE TO FALL BEHIND
OTTAWA - Consistent union efforts to block port automation have left Canada with some of the least productive ports in the world, argues a recent publication by the MEI. “Canadians depend on ports...
BCREA: 2025 BEGINS WITH STRONG SALES AND LISTINGS ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,221 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in January 2025, up 6.4...
HULLO FERRIES STARTS 2025 STRONG
NANAIMO - Hullo, the fast-ferry service connecting downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, today announced significant operational achievements for January 2025, demonstrating its growing role in British...
OPINION: ELIMINATING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION BY 2050 IMPOSSIBLE IN PRACTICAL TERMS
OTTAWA - The federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms, finds a new study published today by the...