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 -...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 3, 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: CARNEY GOVERNMENT JOINS 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...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 27, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Maelin Cheung has taken on a new role as Consulting & Engagement Manager at CityHive Vancouver. Professor Emeritus Dr. Jonathan Swainger of the University...
BUILDFORCE: THE SHRINKING RANKS OF CANADIAN CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 55+
A year-over-year contraction of -14.4% (-50,600 workers) among the eldest labour force cohort may suggest workers are exiting the industry due to retirement or other age-related attrition. CANADA -...
ICBA: CHARTING THE HISTORIC GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT DEBT UNDER PREMIER DAVID EBY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If there were any remaining doubts that the David Eby government has mismanaged British Columbia’s public finances, the details of Budget 2026 have firmly laid them to rest. The...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES DIP IN DECEMBER 2025
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....
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...