BRITISH COLUMBIA - By creating the Professional Reliance Act, Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA George Anderson’s intention was to streamline the development process in B.C. At his request, Anderson has asked...
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BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 1, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC The Kot Auto Group has acquired Duncan Hyundai, marking their 12th dealership and 4th Hyundai location in British Columbia, effective June 1, 2026. The...
BC COASTAL FIRST NATIONS TELL OTTAWA THAT SALMON AQUACULTURE WILL UNBLOCK HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN NEW INVESTMENT
OTTAWA - As the federal government enthusiastically champions Indigenous equity participation in pipelines and major resource projects, BC coastal First Nations say urgent action is needed closer to...
ICBA ECONOMICS: ‘CANADA STRONG FUND’ UNLIKELY TO MAKE CANADA MORE ATTRACTIVE
The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first ran on Energy Now on April 30, 2026. BRITISH COLUMBIA - What are we to make of the new $25 billion “Canada Strong Fund” (CSF)...
CHRIS TROKE JOINS THE NEAL ESTATE GROUP TO LAUNCH COMMERCIAL DIVISION
VICTORIA — In a move that feels less like a hiring and more like a long-anticipated alignment, Ron Neal and Chris Troke have officially joined forces at REMAX Generation - The Neal Estate Group,...
BCREA: FEBRUARY GDP SHOWS SIGNS OF GROWTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP grew by 0.2 per cent in February after increasing by 0.1 per cent in January. Goods-producing sectors rose by 0.4 per cent, while service-producing industries...
BCREA: BC HOUSING MARKET FACES MULTIPLE HEADWNDS IN 2026
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2026 Second Quarter Housing Forecast. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast to...
BCREA: BC RETAILS SALES SHOW BROAD BASED GROWTH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 0.7 per cent to $72.1 billion in February compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 3.8 per cent higher compared to the same time last...
FEDS APPROVE ENBRIDGE $4B SUNRISE PIPELINE EXPANSION PROGRAM
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Enbridge Inc.’s $4 billion Sunrise Expansion Program natural gas expansion of its West Coast pipeline system in B.C. has been approved by the federal government. Construction is...
BCREA: BC CONSUMER PRICES SAW INCREASE IN MARCH
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in March, following a 1.8 per cent increase in February. On a...
BC GOVERNMENT SECTOR GREW BY 54% SINCE 2015 OUTPACING PRIVATE SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The government sector in British Columbia grew by 54.0 per cent from 2015/16 to 2025/26, while population growth was only 19.6 per cent and private sector job growth (including...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 24, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Vanita Des Mazes was elected Chair for the 2026-2027 term during the BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB)'s AGM on April 10, 2026. Kim Williamson has joined...
FUNDING TO ASSIST FIRMS FOCUSED ON WILDFIRES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – NorthX Climate Tech has announced it is investing $2.2 million in CRWN.ai of Kelowna, Nova of Victoria and Skyward Wildfire Technologies of Vancouver as they build and deploy...
BELL AI FABRIC DATA CENTRE CONSTRUCTION STARTS
KAMLOOPS – Construction has started on a new data centre on McGill Road that will be part of Bell Canada’s Bell AI Fabric. Thompson Rivers University Community Trust made the announcement, and the...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 23, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS Westsyde Landing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new name on April 18 at 3255 Overlander Drive. Western Canada Theatre is marking...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 21, 2026
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1181 1191 Bernard Ave - Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 4.5 storeys - 54 rental condominium units - studio to 3 bedroom...