OTTAWA - Roughly four per cent of CBC (3.7 per cent) and CTV’s (4.1 per cent) coverage of the federal government’s child care, pharma care and dental care programs reported the costs to taxpayers,...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: CANADA SHOULD PLAY TO ITS TRADE STRENGTHS
The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and the Business Council of British Columbia’s David Williams first appeared in the Sept. 25, 2024 edition of the Globe and Mail. BRITISH...
EDITORIAL: HYBRID WORK IS HERE TO STAY: REGIONAL TRENDS SHAPING CANADA’S NEW NORMAL
OTTAWA - Canadians are settling into new work-from-home patterns, but regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC BRITISH COLUMBIA Kerry Brown has assumed the position of Strategic Advisor – Chair Recruiting at MacKay CEO Forums. Stephen Toth has been appointed Vice...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Donny van Dyk celebrates one year since joining the City of Delta. The Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL), Community Living BC, and WorkBC...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Location: Surrey (mixed-use dev) Address: 2419 168 St - Condominiums - Townhouses - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - 2 structures - 4 storey condominium building, 29 units - 5...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: RAISES CONCERNS OVER CHANGES TO THE TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade is closely examining the recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault. While the program’s adjustments aim...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: HOSTS MAYOR, SPORTS TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS FOR DISCUSSION AT 2024 AGM
LANGLEY - Over 140 local business and community leaders joined the Langley Chamber for its 2024 Annual General Meeting, which also featured an update on the future of the Langley Events Centre...
BRINK FOREST PRODUCTS PROPOSES DEAL FOR CANFOR MILLS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Brink Forest Products Ltd., a leading value-added company marking its 50th year in Northern British Columbia, has submitted an Addendum to its September 9, 2024, Letter of Intent...
EDITORIAL: CANADA’S CAPITAL CRISIS
OTTAWA – Persistently weak business investment is driving a significant drop in Canadian productivity and living standards, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Underequipped: How Weak...
HARBOUR AIR ROLLS OUT NEW WHEELED FLIGHT SERVICE
VICTORIA –Seaplane airline, Harbour Air, announced the rollout of their first-ever wheeled flight service between Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) South Terminal and YYJ Victoria...
FRASER HEALTH, COAST CAPITAL AND FORTISBC OPENING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES IN SURREY
SURREY - Surrey’s business community is filled with dynamic organizations making waves in various sectors, and some recent developments from key local players offer insights into what’s coming next....
SMALL BUSINESS BC ANNOUNCES FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The top three finalists in four award categories for the Small Business BC Awards competition has been announced. These businesses are finalists from 400 entries which in turn...
YOU CAN HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - One of my favourite books of all time is “ Think and Grow Rich”. One of the most popular books on the topic of success by Napoleon Hill and first published in 1937 and still in...
NEXT STEPS TO RECENT CHANGES TO TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM
OTTAWA - Following up on changes announced to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced on August 26th, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: SURREY ENVIRONMENT & BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024
SURREY - On Tuesday, September 24, the Surrey Board of Trade will announce the two winners of the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 18th annual event. It will be an inspiring afternoon as...