News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
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Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver.
Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University of Northern British Columbia, was honoured with a 2026 Jeanne Clarke Local History Award.
Maria Andrade has stepped into her new role as Account Manager at SilverChef in Vancouver.
Jeannine Kuemmerle started a new position as Educational Consultant, Faculty Development at The University of British Columbia.
Following its recent $180 million funding round, Vancouver-based quantum computing company Photonic has added four new directors to its board: Alex van Someren (Executive Chair), Don Mattrick (Vice Chair), Nathan Medlock, and Ashton Scordo, in addition to founder Stephanie Simmons and CEO Paul Terry.
Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and PacifiCan‘s lead, announced a $46.6 million commitment for eight British Columbia projects that boost defence innovation and assist local companies in expanding and joining both domestic and foreign defence supply chains. An investment of over $40.6 million will support five projects – three at UBC and two at SFU. In addition to these investments, over $6 million will help three organizations, including the Association of British Columbia Marine Industries (ABCMI), provide training, workforce development, and guidance to help B.C. businesses enter defence supply chains.
AtkinsRéalis celebrated the opening of its new downtown Vancouver office at 733 Seymour.
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is officially open at its newest location in Abbotsford.
Greenhat Security has teamed up with InBlock, a top blockchain infrastructure firm in Korea, to collaboratively create secure blockchain solutions.
Stirling Centre for Strategic Learning and Innovation in Scotland, UK, has announced a new partnership with a BC business consulting service, Organizational Excellence Specialists Inc.
Convoy Supply celebrates 54 years of operation in Prince George.
MoveUBC is celebrating years anniversary.
Indigenous Tourism BC (ITBC) is pleased to announce that Klahoose Wilderness Resort has been designated as an Indigenous-Owned property.
BC Housing announced on February 17th that the provincial budget deficiencies would prevent the approval of any of the applications submitted to their Community Housing Fund for funding to construct affordable rental housing last July. In its estimation, the BC Non-profit Housing Association anticipates that approximately 100 affordable housing initiatives would be impacted.
After almost a year of negotiations, the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association (HSPBA) and Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) reached a tentative agreement for BC’s 25,000 specialized health professionals, offering 12 per cent wage increases over four years, the maximum allowed under the government’s wage mandate and equal to other public service professionals in BC.
Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to collaborate with the Critical Minerals Office by the Province of British Columbia‘s Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals as it gets ready for the environmental assessment and subsequent permitting procedures for the North Island Project.
Hub International Limited (HUB), global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, and Anthropic, an AI research and development company, announced a partnership of their deployment of Anthropic’s Claude AI platform across HUB’s entire 20,000+ employee workforce which began in late Q4 2025.
The Decision Statement for Eskay Creek Mining‘s proposed Eskay Creek Revitalization Project in British Columbia has been updated by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. The company must adhere to the terms of the statement and start the project in a significant way within ten years.
Surrey’s first-ever outdoor skating rink at Civic Plaza transformed City Centre into a lively winter destination this season, attracting more than 43,000 visitors over its 12-week run.
The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has engaged the recovery management services of Bremer Consulting to assist with the extensive community disaster recovery efforts required as a result of the December 2025 Atmospheric River incidents.
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA), which houses the two largest and most sensitive radio telescopes in the world, is the result of a global engineering partnership. On March 6, the Vancouver Island Engineering Society is pleased to welcome Dr. Peter E. Dewdney, SKA Architect, to discuss this collaboration.
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and Circular Materials announced that the province’s updated, producer-led Blue Box program, which went into effect on January 1, now allows empty K-Cup® pods to be disposed of in household recycling bins.
LNG Canada and its joint venture partners celebrated the safe departure of the 50th LNG cargo from their facility in Kitimat.
The Major Mines Office in British Columbia issued important permits to Hudbay Minerals Inc. at Copper Mountain Mine for the New Ingerbelle expansion.
A 27,000 meter infill drilling program has been implemented by Cambria Gold Mines at the Premier Gold Project in northwestern British Columbia. The program is designed to enhance resource confidence and inform detailed mine planning as the Company advances its strategy toward a potential resumption of operations.
The Hall Family Foundation has made headlines with a groundbreaking $10-million donation, marking the largest contribution in Okanagan College’s history and the biggest ever to a public college in British Columbia. This generous gift will establish the Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship.
Topcon Agriculture has revealed that Precision Ag Solved (PAS) is broadening its reach into Western Canada, becoming the main distributor of Topcon’s precision agriculture offerings.
The year-end building permit totals are in and 2025 proved to be another record-breaking year for the City of Prince George. 431 permits were issued with a total value of more than $314 million. According to the report, which was presented to Council at the February 2 meeting, 78 building permits were issued for commercial, industrial, and institutional developments, 76 for multi-family developments, and 277 for single-family dwellings in 2025. Those developments equate to 656 housing units.
In August 2025, Prince George accomplished 104% of its year one provincial housing target order goal, which began on August 1, 2024.
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