By Denise Mullen & Jock Finlayson BRITISH COLUMBIA - A common narrative these days holds that the world is in the midst of an epic energy transition. However, the data don’t support this view....
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
BCREA: BC HOME SALES JUMP IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 7,119 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in October 2024, up 33.5...
BCBC: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND SPENDING DISCIPLINE TO SECURE B.C.’S FINANCIAL FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report that underscores the pressing need to strengthen B.C.’s public finances. Titled B.C.’s Deteriorating...
TOYOTA HIGHLANDER RANKS AS MOST STOLEN VEHICLE OF 2023
CANADA - Équité Association, Canada’s national authority on insurance crime and fraud prevention, today unveiled their annual 'Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada' for 2023. After two consecutive...
SITE C RESERVOIR FILLING COMPLETED
FORT ST.JOHN - Reservoir filling for the Site C project has been safely completed after 11 weeks, with the water level at the dam site increasing by about 43 metres. While reservoir filling is...
CARIBOO GOLD MINE ISSUED OPERATING PERMIT
Photo QUESNEL – Osisko Development Corporation has been granted an operating permit under the Mines Act for its Cariboo Gold Mine in nearby Wells. Cariboo Gold is an underground mine that will...
KELOWNA CHAMBER WELCOMES NEW CEO
KELOWNA - Following an extensive search, the Kelowna Chamber is thrilled to announce the appointment of George Greenwood as its Chief Executive Officer effective November 25, 2024. In a competitive...
KOT GROUP BUYS OKANAGAN DODGE
KELOWNA – Okanagan Dodge is the latest addition to the Kot Auto Group. It is the second Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler dealership that is now under the Kot Group, as they acquired Nanaimo’s Woodgrove...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Location: Lake Country (multi-family new) Address: 10385 Long Rd - Townhouses - Lakestone Duplexes Description: New townhouse development - 8 units Status: Development Permit Application - in...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 21, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Jason Guyitt and Ahmad Taher Saleh have been selected by Argus Properties to oversee two renowned hotels in Kelowna. Ahmed will now be the...
TRAINE & MAINLINE LIVING: BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND RENTAL DEVELOPMENTS
KELOWNA – For many years, Traine built apartment buildings for clients. With their property management arm, Mainline Living, they’ve transitioned into building communities, and the future for both...
BCREA: OCTOBER STATS SHOWS CPI INCREASE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6 per cent increase in September....
NCDA: FEDERAL ELECTION SEASON ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - On the heels of a historic provincial election in which the NDP government returned to power with a razor thin majority, many British Columbians were glued to their seats last...
CREA: CANADIAN HOME SALES SEE SURPRISE JUMP IN OCTOBER
OTTAWA - Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 7.7% on a month-over-month basis in October 2024, reaching its highest level since April 2022. Rising home sales activity...
BCREA: BC HOUSING STARTS BELOW OCTOBER 2023 LEVELS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association reports that Canadian housing starts rose 8 per cent to 240,761 units in October at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 15, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC BRITISH COLUMBIA Brynn Nheiley has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Sustainable Buildings Canada (SBC), with effect from November 12, 2024....