BRITISH COLUMBIA - Last year alone, nearly three million hectares of forests were burned in BC wildfires – areas that must be replanted to support important ecosystems, sustain wildlife and critical...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: WHICH INDUSTRIES DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN B.C.?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada show that B.C.’s economy grew by a modest 1.6% after inflation in 2023, down sharply from...
BEBC: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 9, 2024 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Alison Dantas, CEO of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, has been elected to represent Vancouver Island on the board of the Federation of...
THE BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – JULY BCCA BRIEFING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Summer is in full swing but at the BC Construction Association (BCCA) we also have our eyes on the fall, with the coming Provincial election in October, ensuring we communicate...
SUPERNOVAS AID IDEON TECHNOLOGIES IN MINING QUEST
RICHMOND – Clean energy and green futures cannot be reached without first embracing the mining industry. At least, that’s what Gary Agnew, CEO and Co-Founder of mining technology company Ideon...
BOEING INVESTMENT LANDS AT COTA AVIATION
PARKSVILLE – Indigenous-owned aerospace and defence company COTA Aviation is receiving $13 million for Indigenous skills training and equipment to increase component production, as part of Boeing’s...
FCC ANALYSIS: BIOFUEL EXPANSION PROMISING FOR CANADIAN PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS
OTTAWA – As Canadians fill up their fuel tanks this summer, they are also powering a growing biofuel sector. According to Farm Credit Canada (FCC), Canada’s oilseed producers are set to benefit from...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A MIX OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY STATISTICS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Construction is a big and unusually visible segment of our economy, one that in some of the industry’s busiest years accounts for more than...
EDITORIAL: TRUDEAU’S CARBON TAX FORCEFULLY LINKS THE ECONOMY TO CLIMATE CHANGE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Prior to Justin Trudeau becoming Prime Minister of Canada, he proclaimed that Canada’s economy is intricately linked to climate change. Or as some others call it: The weather....
INDRA BHAN APPOINTED AS INTERIM CEO OF THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE
The Surrey Board of Trade is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors representing various disciplines and business sectors. The Board exists to provide high-level guidance and direction to the...
SURREY CITY COUNCIL APPROVES STEPS TO INCREASE HOUSING SUPPLY
SURREY – During the Regular Council Meeting held recently, the Surrey City Council took steps to address the city's housing crisis by approving three key motions aimed at increasing affordable...
MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 6, 2024 – FRASER VALLEY
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Neil Dubord, the Delta Police Chief, has been selected as a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal. The Veterans Memorial Lodge at Broadmead in...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 6, 2024
Location: Maple Ridge (mixed-use dev) Address: 11654 223 St and 22328 St Anne Ave - Condominiums - La Riviere Description: New mixed use development - approx six storeys - approx 111 condominium...
BCREA: BC GOVERNMENT RESPONDS TO INDUSTRY FEEDBACK ON RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the immediate wake of publicly voiced concern from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA), the BC Government has reversed course on two recent changes to the Residential...
SECOND SLOWEST JULY SALES IN A DECADE FOR FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTARE MARKET
SURREY - Sluggish seasonally-adjusted sales and a continued rise in inventory has the Fraser Valley market slowly shifting to favour buyers. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded 1,230 sales...
NEW BATTERY INNOVATION CENTRE TO POWER UP AT UBC OKANAGAN
KELOWNA - From phones to computers and vehicles, the number of battery-powered devices that people depend on continues to increase, leading to the need to find more efficient and sustainable methods...