OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 3¾%, with the Bank Rate at 4% and the deposit rate at 3¾%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet...
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SURREY BOARD OF TRADE POLICIES SEE SUCCESS ON NATIONAL STAGE
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to announce that both of its policy submissions have been approved by the delegates at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 22, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Midvalley Rebar Ltd has moved to its new location at 7660 Vantage Way, Delta. The Delta Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of their 73rd annual...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: OCTOBER 22, 2024
Location: Surrey (multi-family new) Address: 13265 104 Ave - Condominiums - Rental Condominiums - Townhouses Description: New multi family development - 2 structures - 25 and 35 storeys, 6 storey...
BC RESTAURANTS SEE BIGGEST DROP IN EMPLOYMENT OF ANY PROVINCE IN CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s restaurant industry is shedding jobs at an alarming rate and has experienced the largest year-over-year drop in employment of any province, warns Restaurants...
C.D. HOWE CALLS FOR BANK OF CANADA TO CUT OVERNIGHT RATE
Monetary Policy Council Calls for Bank of Canada to Cut Overnight Rate to 3.75 Percent Next Week, 3.00 by Spring, 2.50 Percent in a Year OTTAWA – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy...
TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE EXPANSION BRINGS RELIEF AT THE PUMP FOR BC DRIVERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia drivers can expect to see lower gas prices thanks to the recently completed Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion (TMX), according to economist Dr. G. Kent Fellows,...
CREA: CANADIAN HOME SALES EDGE UP AGAIN FOLLOWING THIRD INTEREST RATE CUT
OTTAWA - Following the Bank of Canada’s third interest rate cut of the year, national home sales increased slightly in September compared to August. This follows a similar pattern of gains recorded...
FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE BOARD SURVEY REVEALS VOTER CONCERNS
SURREY - In a wide-ranging survey conducted by the Mustel Group for the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) on leadership, housing, and quality of life, voters in the Fraser Valley have a lot on...
BCFNJC ANNOUNCES THE LOCATIONS OF 6 NEW INDIGENOUS JUSTICE CENTRES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is excited to announce that it has been working with First Nations to open new Indigenous Justice Centres (IJCs), by December 2024,...
CFIB: LOWER VISA AND MASTERCARD FEES FOR SMALL BUSINESS, STRIPE NOT ON BOARD
OTTAWA - After years of advocacy work, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes this week’s significant reduction in Visa and Mastercard merchant fees for small businesses....
BCREA: REGIONAL HOUSING DISPARITIES AND CANADIAN HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,579 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in September 2024, up a...
CEO APPOINTED FOR MISSION BRIDGEHEAD INVESTMENT CORPORATION
MISSION - The City of Mission has announced the appointment of the inaugural Chief Executive Officer for Mission Bridgehead Investment Corporation. After an extensive competitive process, the...
CITY OF SURREY CALLS FOR UPDATED TRANSIT PLAN TO ACCOMODATE GROWTH
SURREY - The City of Surrey is urgently calling for a transit plan for the city’s projected growth to one million residents within the next 20 years The population has increased from 400,000 to more...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: OCTOBER 15, 2024
Location: Delta (multi-family new) Address: 4726 4740 4752 60B St 6100 Ladner Trunk Rd - Townhouses - SKYE Description: New townhouse development - 13 structures - 3 storeys - approx 56 units -...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 15, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Apex Glass will relocate to a new home starting November 1st. They are moving to a new space at 7927 River Road but are still at 4946 Chisholm Street,...