BCREA: JANUARY 2025 RETAIL SALES REPORT AND MORTGAGE FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.6 per cent to $69.4 billion in January from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 4.2 per cent....
CFIB: SMALL BUSINESSES 2025 FEDERAL ELECTION PLATFORM
OTTAWA - With the federal election underway, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is releasing its small business platform with 13 key recommendations on improving Canada’s...
WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE ARRIVES IN CITY OF PENTICTON
PENTICTON - The Western Hockey League has arrived. "We're thrilled with the announcement today that the Western Hockey League is bringing the top tier of junior hockey to Penticton," says Mayor...
BCBC: UNTAPPED POTENTIAL: DRIVING CANADIAN PROSPERITY THROUGH NATURAL RESOURCES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Western Business Coalition has launched its first major initiative – Untapped Potential – Driving Canadian Prosperity Through Natural Resources – to unlock the economic...
CRACKDOWN ON INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IS GUTTING CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES
Move to curb international students is undermining post-secondary institutions and weakening the economy OTTAWA - Canada isn’t just facing bad news from the ever-changing chaos south of the border;...
KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES GROWING MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS AMID ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is experiencing unprecedented membership growth in the first quarter of 2025, despite the continuing uncertainty being felt by businesses in the Okanagan....
