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....
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
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...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 25, 2026
Location: Sicamous (commercial new) Address: 113 Weddup St - Tourist Accommodation - Aquavital Description: New resort development - 10 structures - 1 storey - 5 to 10 guest suites per structure -...
PENTICTON CHAMBER: STATEMENT ON BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT’S 2026 BUDGET
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce has reviewed the Province’s 2026 Budget, and while there are measures that will benefit our region, the Chamber is very concerned...
KELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD FOR 2026-2027
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber announces its new Board of Directors for 2026-2027 following the conclusion of all electronic voting on February 18. “We are pleased to name the Chamber’s new Board of...
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...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 20, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Meghan Choo has been appointed to the position of Vice President, Finance at Regimen Equity Partners. Parveen Karsan has joined the Council to Reduce Elder...
ICBA: WHO’S MISSING FROM THE PRO-DRIPA LETTER? EVERYONE WHO HAS SOMETHING TO LOSE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - An e-mail landed in Premier Eby’s inbox this week. Signed by 80 people, with more letters behind their names than a can of Alphaghetti. It tells the Premier to stay the course on...
BCREA: 2026 KICKS OFF WITH WEAK SALES ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 3,314 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in January 2026, down 22.9...
CFBC: STRENGTHENING LOCAL ECONOMIES THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT
Local Businesses at the Heart of Community Strength BRITISH COLUMBIA - With Family Day arriving in February, many British Columbians are reminded of the value of connection and community, values...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 13, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Walt Judas formally steps down as the Tourism Industry Association of BC's president and CEO. Sarah Springer has been appointed as the Senior Business...
WHY BC’S TOP TEAMS ARE CHOOSING NATURE-BASED RETREATS — AND WHY TOFINO IS LEADING THE SHIFT
TOFINO - In boardrooms across British Columbia, business leaders are rethinking what productive meetings actually look like. After years of virtual calls, accelerated workloads, and rising burnout,...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 101 Oak Rd - Condominiums - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - 6 storeys - 32 rental condominium units - studio to 2 bedroom units -...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 10, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS MNP Kamloops has moved to Tudor Village – Suite 101-1315 Summit Drive - from accounting to advisory, get everything your business needs under one...
RECORD NUMBERS FOR KELOWNA AIRPORT IN 2025
KELOWNA – A record breaking 2,315,432 passengers went through Kelowna International Airport (YLW) in 2025. Kelowna Airport also reached a record high in monthly passenger volumes in December, 2025,...