BRITISH COLUMBIA – The B.C. Government released their 2025/26 budget today, shortly after the United States officially launched a trade war against Canada by imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian...
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OPINION: TRUMP’S TRADE WAR AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR CANADA
OTTAWA - We didn’t want it but it has crashed onto our shores anyway. U.S. President Donald Trump has unleashed his long-mooted assault on Canada, deploying tariffs as his chosen weapon of “economic...
PACIFICAN ANNOUNCES $18.3 MILLION TO SCALE UP B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A recent announcement by the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (Pacifican) saw $18.3 million in funding going to seven B.C. companies to scale up their operations and...
BUYERS GAINING UPPER HAND IN FRASER VALLEY REAL ESTATE MARKET
SURREY - For the first time in four months, home sales in the Fraser Valley have increased as buyers capitalize on more selection and weakening prices. The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board recorded...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 4, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Guy Leeson has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief of the Delta Police Department. South Delta Arts Guild launches its most recent exhibition, "West...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 4, 2025
Location: Maple Ridge (subdivisions) Address: 14155 Marc Rd - SFDs - Bridle Ridge Description: New residential subdivision - 86 acre site - approx 109 SFDs - 3 and 4 bedrooms - 2,977 to 3,237 sf -...
BCREA: CANADIAN TRADE GREW IN FOURTH QUARTER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP rose by 0.2 per cent in December, after declining by 0.2 per cent in November. Goods-producing sectors rose 0.3 per cent, while service-producing industries were...
SURREY LANGLEY SKYTRAIN PROJECT SEES PROGRESS
SURREY - The Province of BC has announced that major construction is underway along the Surrey Langley SkyTrain alignment and at future station sites. Early works, including site preparation and...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 28, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Paul McCullough has joined the MacKay CEO Forums group as a Strategic Advisor and now serves as a Forum Chair in the Vancouver area that focuses on CEOs....
DONALD TRUMP ISN’T DAMAGING CANADA’S ECONOMY: HE’S EXPOSING IT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Justin Trudeau has been successful in spreading division from coast to coast on multiple issues throughout his nine years a Prime Minister, but his latest venture as Prime...
KPMG: CANADIANS WANT RETAILERS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA -As more Canadians choose to buy local products amid the looming threat of U.S. tariffs, a new survey from KPMG in Canada finds they want retailers to make it easier for them to do so. More...
UBCO LAB RECEIVES $1.35M FROM PACIFICAN
KELOWNA - The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced $1.35 million in funding for the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) to create Western Canada’s...
SEALAND FLIGHT SHOWCASES ALL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
CAMPBELL RIVER – Sealand Flight Ltd.’s dream to become the first in Canada to conduct flight training of electric airplanes is about to become reality. Sealand, in partnership with elibird aero and...
BCBC: ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT TO STRENGTHEN B.C.’S ECONOMY AMID U.S. TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With B.C. already facing domestic economic challenges, new U.S. tariff threats add another layer of uncertainty for businesses and workers. In response, the Business Council of...
SEALAND FLIGHT SHOWCASES ALL ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT
DELTA – Sealand Flight Ltd.’s dream to become the first in Canada to conduct flight training of electric airplanes is about to become reality. Sealand, in partnership with elibird aero and Canadian...
SURREY COUNCIL VOTES TO WITHDRAW FROM METRO VANCOUVER REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY
SURREY - Surrey City Council is taking a decisive step in addressing ongoing governance concerns within the Metro Vancouver Board by unanimously approving a motion to withdraw from the Metro 2050...