BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia government’s new student “assessments” in high schools are much less valuable and useful than the previous exams in measuring student and school performance,...
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OPINION: FALCON’S FLIGHT GOOD REASON FOR NDP FRIGHT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Now that’s leadership. Kevin Falcon’s surprise decision to suspend the BC United campaign and throw his weight behind John Rustad’s upstart BC Conservatives not only gives British...
CHARTWELL ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER ISLAND ACQUISITIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX: CSH.UN) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for acquisitions of three modern retirement residences on Vancouver Island...
BEBC: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 29, 2024 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Beth McMahon has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), effective September 16, 2024. McMahon, an award-winning...
KOT AUTO GROUP ACQUIRES 10TH DEALERSHIP
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Kot Auto Group’s acquisition of its 10th dealership, Sunrise Ford in 100 Mile House, continues their goal of reaching 15 dealerships by 2029. The new and used Ford dealership,...
KEVIN FALCON TO SUSPEND CAMPAIGN, ENCOURAGE BC UNITED SUPPORTERS TO GET BEHIND CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Today, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon announced that he is suspending his party’s campaign and encouraging all BC United supporters to unite behind John Rustad and the Conservative...
2025 RENT INCREASE TIED TO INFLATION ACCORDING TO PROVINCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of B.C. is tying the annual allowable rent increase in 2025 to inflation at 3%, down from this year’s allowable increase of 3.5%. The maximum annual allowable rent...
MNP EXPANDS IN THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN
KAMLOOPS - MNP, has announced that it will join forces with the Kamloops-based firm, Finnie Hunka LLP, effective October 15, 2024. On this date Ken Finnie, CPA, CMA, and Kimberly Hunka, CPA, CGA,...
BC CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONS PROPOSE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION ROLE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With only two months left before B.C. voters hit the polls, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are aiming to turn...
EQUIFAX REPORT SHOWS ECONOMIC PRESSURES MOUNTING FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Equifax Canada Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends Report CANADA - Consumer debt levels rose to $2.5 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 4.2 per cent increase since Q2 2023,...
LANGLEY CHAMBER’S DATA FOR BUSINESS: JULY INFLATION CONTINUES TO DROP
Data for Business’ is an effort of the Langley Chamber, in partnership with the Canadian Chamber, to bring our members reports, stats, and analysis on economic and business data to help inform...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 27, 2024
Location: Abbotsford (multi-family new) Address: 2668 Parkview St - Condominiums Description: New condominium development - approx 6 storeys - approx 54 units - 1 to 3 bedroom units - approx 555 sf...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 27, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Established in 2021, CultivATE is a food truck that has expanded to several hundred locations throughout the Lower Mainland. Since 2022, it exclusively employs...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: AUGUST 2024 SURREY LABOUR MARKET REPORT SIGNALS NEEDED ACTION
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade’s August 2024 Labour Market Intelligence Report has been released, outlining Surrey’s labour market outlook for July 2024. This month’s report includes a special...
BCREA 2024 THIRD QUARTER HOUSING FORECAST UPDATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2024 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast...
BC CHAMBER UNVEILS POLL AHEAD OF OCTOBER ELECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia prepares for its provincial election this October, the BC Chamber of Commerce is shedding light on the economic and policy concerns that matter most to voters....