Central/North Vancouver Island
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS NOVEMBER 27, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Work BC Centre - North Island's office is moving from Thunderbird Mall over to the former Monks Office location at 7160 Rupert Street....
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
South Vancouver Island
UDI: CRD WATER MEETING FAILS TO FULLY HEAR, ADDRESS CONCERNS ABOUT $2 BILLION PLAN
VICTORIA – The Regional Water Supply Commission of the Capital Regional District failed to address the concerns and recommendations shared at the Nov. 20 Commission meeting by taxpayer groups and...
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
Thompson Okanagan
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
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....
Fraser Valley
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
SURREY LAUNCHES MULTI-FAMILY AND COMPLEX BUILDING PERMIT PORTAL
SURREY - The City of Surrey launched a new Multi-Family and Complex Building Permit Portal on Nov. 18. This initiative represents a significant step in the City’s dedication to offering fully...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
Northern BC
EQUIFAX: AFFORDABILITY CHALLENGES STILL PERSIST
OTTAWA – Equifax Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends Report reveals that while recent interest rate cuts have provided easing of financial pressures for some Canadians, other groups...
WAGES, ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING: MAGNETS TO ATTRACT TRADES WORKERS TO FIRMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Offering fair wages, and opportunities for advancement and training are major magnets that construction companies can use to attract employees to their firms. British Columbia has...
BCREA: BC STANDARDS NEEDED FOR REMEDIATING HOMES USED IN DRUG PRODUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia continues to deal with a housing shortage, a new research study conducted by the University of the Fraser Valley Centre for Public Safety and Criminal Justice...
CARFAX CANADA REPORTS 25% INCREASE IN CAR THEFT IN 2024
OTTAWA - CARFAX Canada has released its highly anticipated, Year in Rear View 2024 report, showcasing key insights from millions of its Vehicle History Reports conducted over the past year. By...
CFIB: WELCOMES TAX CUTS BUT CONCERNED WITH ADMINISTRATIVE HEADACHE
OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes any tax cutting measure, but adds that narrow, temporary sales tax holidays can add confusion and administrative complexity...
EDITORIAL: GREEN ENERGY HYPE ISN’T BACKED BY THE DATA
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....