KELOWNA - Budget BC 2026 tabled on February 17 contains numerous changes to provincial tax laws. Impacts of each shift continue to be assessed by businesspeople in Kelowna – the Kelowna Chamber is...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
BC HAS FOURTH-HIGHEST TOP PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE IN CANADA AND U.S
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia has the fourth-highest top personal income tax (PIT) rate in Canada or the United States, and has high taxes on business and investments, too, making the province...
BCREA: FEBRUARY SEES DECLINE IN BC EMPLOYMENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment fell by 0.4 per cent from the previous month, with the economy losing 84,000 jobs to 21.037 million in February. The employment rate also edged down 0.2 per...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 13, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Madeleine Nicholls has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA). Downtown Surrey Business...
LOCAL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET SEES MODEST BOUNCE-BACK IN SALES
KELOWNA - Residential real estate activity in February experienced a modest rebound following a slower-than-expected January, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS GENERATE STRONG ECONOMIC RETURNS IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Women entrepreneurs are generating significant economic returns in British Columbia, with WeBC reporting that $8.5 million in loans over the past five years have produced $223...
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 MARCH 6, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Pamela Lambert has joined Fraser Property Management as a Commercial Property Manager, specializing strata retail and industrial warehouses. Alana Martens has...
ICBA APPLAUDS FAIR AND OPEN TENDERING BILL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, is strongly endorsing a new Private Member’s Bill introduced in the BC...
TRANS UNION REPORT SHOWS INCREASE IN HOUSEHOLD DEBT
OTTAWA - In the fourth quarter of 2025, Canadian household debt reached $2.6 trillion across all credit products, according to TransUnion’s Q4 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR). While...
FUNDING CLOSE FOR WICHEEDA RARE EARTH PROJECT
PRINCE GEORGE – Significant funding could be on its way to advance the Wicheeda Rare Earth Project near Prince George, Defense Metals Corp. has announced. A total of $1,878,250 has been...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 6, 2026
Location: Lake Country (seniors housing) Address: 11530 Turtle Bay Ct - Seniors Long Term Care Facility - Wood Lake Manor Description: New long term care development - 2 storeys - 36 units -...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 6, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS The Travelling Tanner celebrates its 3rd anniversary this March. Sky Vapes is opening a new location in Sahali on April 1st. Sip Soda Co....
EDITORIAL: FEDS JOIN EBY IN THREATENING PROPERTY RIGHTS IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Premier David Eby's quiet push to effectively grant Aboriginal title over large swaths of British Columbia, coupled with a landmark B.C. Supreme Court decision in 2025 granting...