Central/North Vancouver Island
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 25, 2026
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island PORT HARDY/PORT MCNEILL Olympia Electric Ice Resurfacer, made possible by Climate Action Funding from the Province of British Columbia and the North...
NAV CANADA RULING MEANS IMPROVED LANDINGS AT NANAIMO AIRPORT
NANAIMO – A reduction in the required heights for landing at Nanaimo Airport during inclement weather is great news for YCD. NAV Canada has officially lowered the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) for...
South Vancouver Island
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 25, 2026
Multi-family housing continues to advance across Central and North Vancouver Island, with new rezoning and development permit applications shaping apartment and townhouse projects in Nanaimo,...
Thompson Okanagan
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 25, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS U.S.-based Coeur Mining acquired New Gold Inc. in a deal valued at approximately US$7 billion and the New Afton gold-copper mine, located near...
Fraser Valley
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...
CPABC: B.C.’S BUDGET 2026 FEATURES A WIDENING DEFICIT, PRIORITIZES CORE SERVICES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Against the backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty and a volatile international trade environment, Budget 2026 maintains a strong focus on essential public services, while also...
Northern BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $70 billion in December compared to the previous month. Retail sales were marginally lower compared to the same last year....
RED TAPE CUTTING PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE ACT PREPARING FOR RE-APPEARANCE IN LEGISLATURE
By Mark MacDonald, Business Examiner NANAIMO – Quietly percolating behind the scenes, a Special Committee is examining the Professional Reliance Act and the public consultation results for the...
VICTORIA CHAMBER: A SAFER COMMUNITY BEGINS WITH HARD CONVERSATIONS
VICTORIA - The first step to any recovery is admitting you have a problem. That common saying aptly reflects where we finally find ourselves as we address downtown safety in Victoria. On Feb. 10,...