OTTAWA – The Government of Canada has announced that the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will soon be launching a new Verified Traveller program that will offer a faster and more...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
New-Age Advancements in Retirement Industry Outshine Ageism
VANCOUVER ISLAND – As technological advancements and improvements to housing, healthcare and mobility continue to redefine age-imposed limitations, perhaps it’s time we rethink the idea that getting...
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Drive Retail Sales
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A recent BC Real Estate Association release showed Canadian seasonally adjusted retail sales fell 1.4 per cent in March to $65.3 billion. Sales fell in 5 of 9 subsectors, but the...
LAFARGE Acquires Westridge Quarries
KELOWNA - Lafarge Canada, has acquired Westridge Quarries operations. Westridge is a well-established supplier of construction aggregates and contract crushing services for the Okanagan Valley. The...
Hero Security Company Ltd. Protecting Businesses And Residences
KELOWNA – Security concerns and homelessness issues have made services provided by Hero Security Company Ltd. even more in demand. “There is more growth in homelessness in the area and more crime in...
Lafarge Receives $5-Million Investment From Province
BRITISH COLUMBIA– Lafarge Canada is receiving a $5-million investment to further develop its carbon utilization technology in cement production, which will reduce emissions and protect the air and...
Future Ready: Government’s Newest Work Supports Could Help BC Businesses Future
KELOWNA - If you own a business, or look after HR or hiring for a company, the newest labour-support announcements from the BC government may have something to give you a hand with labour issues....
Consumer Price Index Shows Shelter Rates Driven up by Mortgage Costs
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 4.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in April, a slight increase from the 4.3 per cent rate in March...
Penticton’s Per Capita Costs Remain Among Lowest in Okanagan
PENTICTON - As the City of Penticton returned to pre-pandemic staffing levels, statistics show the municipality has the second lowest per capita municipal taxes among Okanagan communities with a...
Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber Celebrating Community!
ARMSTRONG - Farmstrong Cider was filled with chamber members and guests celebrating the amazing businesses, organization and volunteers recently as the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce...
Senior Care App “Tuktu” Creates Network Of Community Helpers
VANCOUVER ISLAND – For those of us with aging parents, ensuring quality-of-life and applying care can be a full-time job. However, many people live far from their loved ones or don’t have the time...
Okanagan Residential Market Supply Struggling to Meet Demand
KELOWNA - Residential real estate market demand picking up in spring season while supply of inventory struggles to meet buyer demand, reports the Association of Interior Realtors. A total of 1,226...
Financial Dream Solutions All About Planning For The Future
KELOWNA – Planning for the future is what Financial Dream Solutions Inc. (FDS) is all about. “We focus on corporate, estate and inter-generational planning,” says Neil MacDonald, CEO of FDS, one of...
BCREA: Lack of Inventory Creating Tighter Market Conditions Across BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,427 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service (MLS®) systems in April 2023, a...
All Island Equity MIC Filling Void For Mortgages
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Recent tightening in the credit market, rising interest rates and government policies are making it more difficult for some individuals to get a mortgage approved. Alternative...
Simpcw Resources Group and the Arrow Group Form a New Partnership
KAMLOOPS – Simpcw Resources Group (SRG), the economic-development arm of the Simpcw First Nation, has announced a significant equity investment in a whole-log chipping facility located in Kamloops,...
