NEXT STEPS TO RECENT CHANGES TO TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM
OTTAWA - Following up on changes announced to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced on August 26th, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: SURREY ENVIRONMENT & BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024
SURREY - On Tuesday, September 24, the Surrey Board of Trade will announce the two winners of the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 18th annual event. It will be an inspiring afternoon as...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 INFLATION SHOWS MORTGAGE INTERESTS COSTS UP
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, down from a 2.5 per cent increase in July. This marks the...
PROVINCE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ON BUILDING MORE HOUSING WITH ZONING EXTENSIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Province has granted extensions to 21 B.C. local governments to provide them more time to amend zoning bylaws and upgrade infrastructure for some, or all, of their community....
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY REMAINS IN HOLDING PATTERN
OTTAWA - National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of the second rate cut...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: FEEDBACK FOR CITY OF LANGLEY’S “TRANSPORTATION 2050” PLAN
LANGLEY - The City of Langley is developing a new transportation plan: Transportation 2050 Plan, a long-term strategic vision aimed at improving transportation for the entire community. As Langley...
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