Housing Demand Impact of Record-high Immigration is Five Times as Large as the Foreign Buyers Ban BRITISH COLUMBIA - To fully offset a deterioration in housing affordability, new home completions in...
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FPAC Looks Forward to Support for Canadian Forestry Workers and Communities in 2023 Federal Budget
OTTAWA - Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is hoping to see a few key moves in today’s Budget: Endorsing of a Sector Specific Approach to Accelerate Industrial Decarbonization. Canada...
Top 5 Reasons you need to market your B2B Business in British Columbia
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Business-to-business (B2B) marketing is a crucial aspect of any business, regardless of its size or industry. In BC, B2B marketing can make all the difference in growing and...
BCREA Report: Grocery Prices Continue to Rise Too Quickly
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 5.2 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, a decrease from the 5.9 per cent rate in January according...
Openn NA Launches with the Canadian Real Estate Association
OTTAWA - Openn North America, a property technology company, is excited to announce its official launch in Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Real Estate Association. The partnership brings...
Greater Vernon Chamber Seeks Changes to Employer-Paid Sick Days
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to amend employer-paid sick leave so it is more efficient and transparent. The Chamber recently surveyed its...
Harvesting the Power of Canada-U.S. Collaboration
BRITISH COLUMBIA - An array of new prospects and obstacles rest at our bilateral doorstep as we embark on the greatest economic feat of the next two decades – the transition to a low carbon economy...
Penticton Chamber Announces New Board for 2023
PENTICTON - Nicole Clark is returning to the President’s chair after holding the Past President’s role over the last two years with the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. “As this is...
Innovative Technology Used to Develop Broadband Network in Okanagan
Three Sixty Solar Towers to be Used to Develop Broadband Network KELOWNA - Three Sixty Solar Ltd., an alternative energy design, manufacture, and sales organization focused on solar equipment supply...
New Food, Wine and Tourism Centre for Okanagan College
KELOWNA – A new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism is being built on the Okanagan College Kelowna campus, a centrally located school in the heart of wine country, thanks to Provincial funding. The...
BCREA Announces New Board of Directors for 2023-2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is pleased to announce that Victoria realtor Darren Close has been elected as its 2023-2024 Chair at the BCREA Annual General...
NEXUS Airport Enrolment Centres to Reopen
OTTAWA - The CBSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will reopen all NEXUS enrolment centres in Canadian airports by Spring 2023. This will both expand the program's capacity and help the...
Association of Interior Realtors Welcomes New President and Board
KELOWNA –The Association of Interior Realtors has a new Board of Directors. Chelsea Mann, a licensed Realtor practicing in the Kamloops area, was elected President, leading a board of 10 realtors...
CPABC: Building Investment Strong in 2022, But High Inflation and Interest Rates Weaken Outlook
BRITISH COLUMBIA – According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were...
WestJet Cargo Receives Transport Canada Approval
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Approval signals bright future for WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group as dedicated freighters prepare for takeoff with first departure set for April 22, 2023 WestJet Cargo announced...
Fortis Customers Will See a Reduction in Gas Rates
BRITISH COLUMBIA - FortisBC Energy Inc. has received approval from the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to decrease the cost of gas rates for all of its customers until June 30, 2023. As...