KAMLOOPS Fast & Furious franchise actor Tyrese Gibson gifted the hotel rooms he and his team were occupying near Kamloops to local homeless who asked for his help. The actor was filming a...
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Kelowna’s Chriscan Construction Focused on Dental, Medical, Professional Builds
KELOWNA – Jim Kitchin is always pleased to see clients smile after Chriscan Construction has completed a project. Dental offices, as well as medical and professional office space and buildings have...
Advisory: How To Take The Right Exit With Your Business
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Have you thought about your exit strategy for your business? Businesses are selling quickly these days, yet many operate without the end in mind, and fewer than 10 per cent have a...
ADVISORY: Bankruptcies in 2020 – A Year in Review
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To say 2020 has been a unique year would be somewhat of an understatement. In fact, it could be called the year of the roller coaster. This time last year I was preparing...
The US Is Increasingly Dependent On Overseas Lumber Supply As Canadian Softwood Lumber Production Continues To Decline
BRITISH COLUMBIA - During the first ten months of 2020, US importation of overseas softwood lumber was 39 per cent higher than during the same period in 2019. By year-end, 2020's import volume will...
C.D. Howe: Bank of Canada Should Hold Overnight Rate at 0.25 Percent, Maintain Government Bond Purchases
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The C.D. Howe Institute’s Monetary Policy Council (MPC) recommends that the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate, its benchmark policy interest rate, at 0.25...
BCREA: BC Residential Permits Up
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts decreased by 12.6 per cent m/m to 228,279 units in December at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), following a strong increase of 14 per cent in the...
Tourism Coalition Urges Province Not To Pursue Domestic Travel Ban
Industry Looking to Work With Government on Other Options BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s beleaguered tourism and hospitality industry says a ban on inter- provincial, non-essential travel not only goes...
BC Chamber of Commerce and ACE-WIL Launch Student Talent Program
Program to Support BC Businesses in Recovery and Future Growth BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Chamber of Commerce and Association for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning BC/Yukon...
Kamloops Chamber Is Building For The Future
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is embracing change, the skyline is evolving, and it is ready for the post-pandemic workforce. Hybrid models of work from home and in office collaboration are quickly becoming...
Inaugural Pacific Coastal Airlines Flight from Vancouver Arrives in Penticton
PENTICTON – Pacific Coastal Airlines flight #8P1303 arrived at the Penticton Airport at 11:30 am on January 11. The inaugural flight represents the start of new non-stop flight service between...
Province Increases Cleanbc Rebates For Commercial EVs
BRITISH COLUMBIA – BC businesses wanting to reduce air pollution and save on fuel costs can access more in provincial rebates through the CleanBC Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) and...
Penticton Lakeside Resort Introduces New Assistant General Manager
PENTICTON – Penticton Lakeside Resort & Conference Centre has appointed Brannigan Mosses as Assistant General Manager. In her new role, Brannigan oversees Rooms Division and Sales and Marketing...
BC Homesales Closing Out an Unprecedented Year
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 93,953 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in 2020, an increase...
Pandemic Tops The List Of Disruptors To Watch In 2021
Farm Credit Canada's Economic Team Say To Watch Pandemic Trends In 2021 BRITISH COLUMBIA – The pandemic was undoubtedly the single biggest shock to the Canadian agriculture and food industry in...
December Shows Overall Decline In Employment Except For BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment lost 63k jobs in December (-0.3 per cent, m/m), representing the first decline since April 2020. This comes on the heels of many provinces reinstating public...
