BRITISH COLUMBIA - Socialist governments blame businesses for higher prices, when it is actually their own policies that drive up prices. One of the latest cases in point is Prime Minister Justin...
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SURREY COUNCIL APPROVES $10.6M CONTRACT FOR 80 AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
SURREY – During the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Surrey City Council awarded a $10.6 million contract to United Earth Contractors Corp. for improvements to 80 Avenue between 132 Street and...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR MAY 7, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA JVK is relocating its BC operations to 7672 Progress Way. MLA Delta North Ravi Kahlon is seeking third term as the BC NDP candidate in the North Delta. Delta...
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION TRADES UP 24%, BUT MORE ROOM TO GROW
BRITISH COLUMBIA - While the number of women getting involved in the construction industry has been increasing steadily, there’s still plenty of room to grow as opportunities continue to expand....
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 7, 2024
Location: Chilliwack (multi-family new) Address: 46015 Yale Rd and 45835 Spadina Ave - Affordable Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 6 storeys - 64 rental condominium...
BCFSA: STRATA PROPERTY REGULATION CHANGES: STRATA DEPRECIATION REPORTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - BCFSA is issuing this Advisory to notify real estate licensees and developers of amendments to the Strata Property Regulation under the Strata Property Act. The amendments make...
WESTLAND INSURANCE ACQUIRES THE DUPUIS LANGEN GROUP
SURREY - Westland Insurance announced that it acquired the Dupuis Langen Group, effective May 1. The Dupuis Langen Group is a group benefits brokerage and marks another milestone as Westland...
MODEST INCREASE IN APRIL HOME SALES IN THE FRASER VALLEY TAKES LEAD FROM COOLER SPRING WEATHER
SURREY - Supply of available homes in the Fraser Valley market continued to build last month, however buyers remained relatively hesitant, leading to a cooler resale market in April. The Fraser...
SECONDARY SUITE PROGRAM LAUNCHES IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of B.C. has launched a three-year pilot of the new Secondary Suite Incentive Program. As of May 2, 2024 homeowners in most B.C. municipalities and regional...
BCREA: THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS ACT #572
BRITISH COLUMBIA - It’s often said that the only constant in life is change, and change certainly appears to be the name of the game. Described as a real “game-changer”, the Short-Term Rental...
EDITORIAL: MEDICAL WAIT TIMES COST CANADIAN PATIENTS ALMOST $3.5 BILLION IN LOST WAGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians almost $3.5 billion in lost wages and productivity last year, finds a new study published today by the Fraser...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 30, 2024
Location: Abbotsford (multi-family new) Address: 2179 McCallum Rd - Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 2 structures - 6 storeys - 138 rental condominium units - shared...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR MAY 1, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Coast Tsawwassen Inn, located in Delta, was honoured with several awards at the 2023 Coast Hotels Award ceremony, which took place at the Coast Nisku Inn &...
PREFERRED PROPONENT SELECTED FOR SURREY LANGLEY SKYTRAIN SYSTEMS, TRACKWORK
SURREY – The Province is moving the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project forward with the selection of a preferred proponent team to design and build the systems and trackwork. Following a competitive...
BC BUILDS SELECTS NEW SITES FOR RENTAL HOUSING
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Three properties in the Township of Langley have been selected as sites for BC Builds pre-zoned housing on public lands that will become rental homes for middle income people....
DELTA LAUNCHES HOME SUITE HOME PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY SUITES
City of Delta DELTA - The City of Delta is proud to have launched the Home Suite Home Program, creating more safe and affordable housing options across Delta. This innovative new initiative is...