BRITISH COLUMBIA - Donald J. Trump’s re-ascendancy to the Presidency of the United States of America was one of the most compelling political stories of a lifetime. His vow to Make America Great...
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BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The BC Hotel Association (BCHA) is pleased to introduce several new Board of Directors, following the official announcement at their Annual General Meeting on November 19th at the...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: DECEMBER 3, 2024
Location: Surrey (multi-family new) Address: 10440 10428 Whalley Blvd - Condominiums - Townhouses - Ascent Description: New mixed use development - 31 storeys on a 6 storey podium approx 230...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 3, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA With funding from the Community Prosperity Fund (CPF), awarded through the Delta Community Foundation, Reach Child and Youth Development Society has...
FRASER VALLEY HOME SALES UP IN NOVEMBER OVER 2023 NUMBERS
SURREY – Home sales in the Fraser Valley were up 28 percent in November over the same month in 2023, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board reports. There were 1,136 sales recorded in November, which...
ICBA ECONOMICS: MEASURING THE HOUSING CAPITAL STOCK
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada is sitting on $7.4 trillion worth of fixed assets, yet we’re still grappling with a housing crisis and sluggish productivity. With...
FVRD ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF BOARD CHAIRS AND VICE-CHAIRS
CHILLIWACK - During the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) inaugural Board of Directors meeting on November 28, 2024, the Board elected the Chairs and Vice-Chairs for the upcoming year. City of...
SBOT: CONCERNS ABOUT BC’S GDP GROWTH RELIANCE ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) is raising alarms about British Columbia’s 2023 GDP growth being disproportionately driven by government spending, according to the recently released GDP...
ADVISORY: THE IMPORTANCE OF TERMINATION CLAUSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A termination clause is a term of an employment agreement that sets out how an employment relationship can be terminated as well as the parameters on what happens when termination...
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
SURREY LAUNCHES MULTI-FAMILY AND COMPLEX BUILDING PERMIT PORTAL
SURREY - The City of Surrey launched a new Multi-Family and Complex Building Permit Portal on Nov. 18. This initiative represents a significant step in the City’s dedication to offering fully...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2024 EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
ABBOTSFORD – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Abbotsford News, recognized 12 winners at the 28th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards, with Platinum Sponsors Doane...