OTTAWA - In 2024, small businesses spent a whopping 735 hours complying with regulation, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released recently in partnership...
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BCREA 2025 FIRST QUARTER HOUSING FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are...
NOVEMBER 2024 SAW SLIGHT INCREASE IN RETAIL SALES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales remained largely unchanged at $67.6 billion in November from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 1.6 per cent....
OPINION: SMITH IS THE REAL LEADER OF TEAM CANADA IN U.S. TARIFF THREAT DRAMA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Pierre Trudeau hated Alberta, tried to destroy its economy and political relevance, but failed. Justin Trudeau is apparently determined to finish off the job his father started....
VIGILANTE MARKETING INC. DOUBLES SIZE, MERGES WITH SAYVEE CREATIVE INC.
KELOWNA – Vigilante Marketing Inc. has been welcoming challenging situations and correcting the course of their client’s marketing challenges for over four years. They have now doubled their...
CHILLIWACK PARTNERSHIP BRINGS RENEWABLE PROPANE
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack has formed a partnership with Superior Propane in efforts to shift from traditional propane to renewable propane. Superior Propane marked the first step in the...
UFV CO-LEADS NATIONAL AG-TECH PROJECT
CHILLIWACK - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is playing a key role in the just-launched Sustainable Food Systems for Canada (SF4C) Platform and will share in $16.2 million in federal...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 21, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Government of Canada and the City of Delta have reached an agreement to accelerate the construction of 424 new homes in the next three years, paving...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: JANUARY 21, 2025
Location: Mission (mixed-use dev) Address: 8423 Cedar St - Condominiums - Childcare Facility - Silver & Cedar Description: New mixed use development - approx 6 storeys - approx 95 condominium...
BCREA: DECEMBER 2024 CANADIAN INFLATION ROSE 1.8 PER CENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9 per cent increase in November....
CITY OF SURREY SETS RECORD IN 2024 FOR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENTS
SURREY – The City of Surrey set a record in 2024 by delivering 6,297 net new housing units and generating a record of over $2.8 billion in construction activity. This surpasses the City’s previous...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE STANDING WITH YOU THROUGH NEW US TARIFFS
SURREY - Today’s imposition of new US tariffs may create uncertainty for businesses in our region, especially those involved in cross-border trade. At the Surrey Board of Trade and the South Surrey...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: THE VALUE OF CANADA-US TRADE
LANGLEY - A 25% tariff by the US on trade from Canada would severely harm the unique Canada-USA trading relationship, hurting workers and businesses on both sides of the border. Over $3.6 billion...
ICBA ECONOMICS: REVIEWING BC’S MAJOR PROJECTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - As B.C. struggles to gain economic traction after a disappointing 2024, the outlook for project investment will be key to shaping the...
CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY TO SEE REASONABLE GROWTH IN Q1 2025 BUT TARIFF THREAT LOOMS
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to grow moderately in the first quarter of 2025, finds the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....
BCBC: NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS B.C.-U.S. TRADE TIES AMID TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report...