KAMLOOPS – Aberdeen Mall, a landmark shopping centre located at 1320 Trans-Canada Highway West, is targeting health-oriented service companies to complement the existing lineup of over 80 merchants....
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$1.05-billion Investment Brings Partnership Between E-One Moli, Provincial and Federal Government
MAPLE RIDGE - The governments of BC and Canada are entering into a $1.05-billion partnership involving E-One Moli to establish lithium-ion battery cell production in Maple Ridge, generating 450...
FALLING FAST: CANADA’S DANGEROUS SLIDE IN BUSINESS INVESTMENT
OTTAWA - Weak business investment in Canada poses a profound threat to Canadian living standards and competitiveness, says a new report from the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Working Harder for Less:...
TWO COMPANIES ARE REVOLUTIONIZING SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT
MERRITT/ABBOTTSFORD – In a long-standing alliance, a First Nations-owned and operated fibre management company, Stuwix Resources Joint Venture (SRJV) and Valley Carriers, a visionary...
High Borrowing Costs Slow Real Esate Market
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,373 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in October...
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Provincial Investment in Surrey’s Manufacturing Sector
SURREY – Supporting Punjab Milk Foods as it builds a new dairy-processing facility will increase production capacity, grow the made-in-BC brand Nanak Foods, and create and protect hundreds of jobs...
2023 Surrey Business Excellence Award Winners Announced by Surrey Board of Trade
SURREY - On Thursday, November 9, the Surrey Board of Trade recognized eight winners at their 25th annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards, with Presenting Sponsors Rogers Business, TD Bank and...
Challenging Third Quarter Results For Forestry Firm Canfor
PRINCE GEORGE – Canfor Corporation posted $65.1 million operating loss in the third quarter of 2023, including a $49.3 million loss from Canfor Pulp Products Inc. Despite stable global pulp market...
New Incentives Available For First Time Home Buyers
OTTAWA - Financial organizations across the country are reminding first time home buyers about available financial tools and resources during November, which is Financial Literacy Month. There are a...
Langley Business Community Celebrates at Chamber Business Excellence Awards
LANGLEY - The Langley business community celebrated its stars at the 2023 Langley Business Excellence Awards recently at a gala event presented by the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce and...
Fraser Valley Real Estate Market Weakens as Sales and Prices Continue to Edge Downward
SURREY - Property sales and new listings in the Fraser Valley fell again in October as consumers continued to put home buying and selling decisions on hold in the face of elevated interest rates....
SOS “Save Our Streets” Coalition Calls On Governments To End Growing Crime And Violence In BC Communities
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia community and business groups, concerned citizens, and well-known BC retailers have come together to create SOS: Save Our Streets, a new public safety coalition...
Province Introduces Legislation to Reduce Construction Delays
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The province has announced the introduction of new legislation to reduce construction delays and streamline processes to fund key services, infrastructure and amenities for...
Northwest BC First Nations create ‘K’uul Power’
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Northwest First Nations Leaders formally introduced K’uul Power at the First Nations Energy Summit in Vancouver. K’uul Power will pursue the development and ownership of renewable...
MISTY MOUNTAIN SPECIALTIES HARVESTING WILD MUSHROOMS & FORAGED FOODS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Misty Mountain Specialties has uncovered a treasure trove of products on the forest floor. Wild mushrooms with exotic names like chanterelles, porcini, lobster, shitake, pom-pom...
BCREA: OCTOBER CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment rose by 17,500 (0.1 per cent) in October. The Canadian unemployment rate jumped to 5.7 per cent, following three consecutive months at 5.5 per cent. Average...