BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to a press release from the BC Real Estate Association, Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.5 per cent on a year-over-year basis in...
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HEALTH-CARE COSTS FOR TYPICAL CANADIAN FAMILY WILL REACH ALMOST $18,000 THIS YEAR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $17,713 for public health-care insurance this year, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an...
PITT MEADOWS SECURES FUNDING FOR NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL
PITT MEADOWS - A new secondary school in Pitt Meadows has now secured funding with a $143 million investment from the province. The new school will be funded by an additional $142,000 contributed by...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 20, 2024
Location: Township of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 20800 Block 40 Ave - Townhouses - Sandhill Description: New townhouse development - 5 structures - approx 16 units - finishes include hardie...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 20, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The City of Delta has recently initiated a campaign called Save Our Transit. This campaign aims to increase public awareness regarding the potential cuts to...
CAPITAL GAINS: MEI CORRECTS THE RECORD ON OMISSIONS FROM A RECENT STUDY
OTTAWA – Contrary to the claims espoused in a recent joint publication from IRIS and the Centre for Future Work, middle-class Canadians are the main group impacted by the increase in the capital...
BC AUTO MARKET UPDATE: USED CAR PRICES DROP, NEW CAR PRICES STABILIZE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The automotive market in British Columbia has been experiencing significant shifts in recent months, with used car prices continuing to decline and new car prices showing signs of...
LONG-TERM CARE BEDS COMING TO CHILLIWACK
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Health is preparing to build a new 200-bed care home near Chilliwack General Hospital. Fraser Health will construct a five-storey long-term care home at the 9000 block of Mary...
WILL YOU EVER REACH YOUR PERSONAL GOALS?
BRITISH COLUMBIA - When the economy starts heading south and becomes more uncertain, most companies fell into one of two categories characterized by their reactions to and strategies for dealing...
CREA: FLEDGLING CANADIAN HOUSING MARKET MOMENTUM HITS PAUSE IN JULY
OTTAWA - While there were early signs of renewed momentum in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, activity in Canada’s housing market took a pause in July. Home...
SURREY LANGLEY SKYTRAIN PROJECT CONTRACT AWARDED TO POMERLEAU
SURREY - A consortium made up of Pomerleau, Aecon and ACCIONA has been awarded the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project's Stations Contract by the Province of BC. "Pomerleau is honoured to be part of the...
2024 BRITISH COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE DATA CALL HIGHLIGHTS BALANCED MARKET TRENDS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) has released its 2024 Real Estate Brokerage Data Call and Home Buyer Rescission Period (HBRP) Reporting Summary. This...
ICBA ECONOMICS: CORPORATE HEAD OFFICES ARE FLEEING CANADA
The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, in his role as a Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute, was first published in the Toronto Sun on August 7, 2024. BRITISH COLUMBIA...
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR SURREY LANGLEY SKYTRAIN PROJECT
SURREY - All three contracts have been awarded for the Surrey Langley SkyTrain project. Major construction on the first rapid-transit project south of the Fraser River in 30 years is expected...
FORTIS SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH VULCANX SUPPORTING HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY
SURREY - FortisBC Energy Inc. has signed an agreement with VulcanX Energy Corp. (VulcanX) to support the development of hydrogen pyrolysis technology that would see zero-emission hydrogen and solid...
UNLOCKING SME SUCCESS: HOW TO ENHANCE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS TO DRIVE LOYALTY AND SALES
Part 3/4 In our series on strategies for growing small businesses, we've explored how to enhance business development and sales. Now, we shift focus to another critical aspect: strengthening...