BRITISH COLUMBIA - Seven BC organizations were the recipients of PacifiCan funding to further drive business growth and support economic development. Three of the organizations received a total of...
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BCREA: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY SLOWS FEBRUARY HOUSING ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,947 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in February 2025, down 9.7...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 11, 2025
Location: City of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 20214 20224 54A Ave - Condominiums - Scale Description: New multi family development - 6 storeys - approx 75 condominium units including 17...
NAVIGATING TARIFFS WITH CONFIDENCE: HOW EXPORT NAVIGATOR SUPPORTS B.C. BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Expanding into international markets presents exciting opportunities for British Columbia businesses, but it also brings complex challenges—none more pressing than tariffs....
FIVE B.C. COMPANIES SEE AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food are funding 119 project across Canada to help keep farmers on the cutting edge with clean technologies through their...
FEBRUARY 2025 LABOUR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS
OTTAWA - Labour Force results for Feburary 2025 are in and employment was virtually unchanged following three consecutive monthly increases totalling 211,000 (+1.0%) in November, December and...
PACIFICAN INVESTING IN TOURISM AND BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - PacifiCan recently announced over $4.3 million in funding for 24 organizations to enhance local attractions and bring more visitors to communities across B.C. B.C. Minister Sajjan...
AGREEMENT REACHED WITH BC HYDRO AND BIOMASS FACILITY IN WILLIAMS LAKE
WILLIAMS LAKE - An agreement has been reached by Atlantic Power, BC Hydro and the Province regarding the operation of the Northwest Energy (NW Energy) biomass facility in Williams Lake. A shortage...
MNP LLP CONTINUES TO GROW, ADDS NEW ISLAND OFFICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA– While MNP’s primary focus with their clients is numbers, their own numbers have been increasing substantially due to their growth across Vancouver Island and the country. The...
ICBA ECONOMICS: NEXT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD EXCISE MANY TRUDEAU-ERA POLICIES
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist, the following op-ed first ran in the Toronto Sun on March 4,2025 BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Justin Trudeau era is ending, after nine-and-a-half years as prime...
CPABC: 2025 PROVINCIAL BUDGET INSIGHT
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...
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 -...