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BCREA: RETAIL SALES UP .9% IN BC FOR OCTOBER

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 1.5 per cent. Furthermore,...

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BCREA: MORTGAGE RATE FORECAST

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Prior to the US presidential election, the outlook for Canadian mortgage rates seemed relatively clear. The Bank of Canada’s overnight policy rate was on a glide path to reach...

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SALMON ARM CHAMBER: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a successful and impactful 2024, marked by growth, advocacy, and community-building initiatives that brought businesses together and...

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KELOWNA CHAMBER LAUNCHES 2025 TOP 40 OVER 40

KELOWNA - On December 13, 2024, the Kelowna Chamber opened nominations for the 2025 Top 40 Over 40. Now in its 11th year, the Top 40 Program is again presented by sponsor BDO LLP. “We are thrilled...

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