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Experts react to January home sales, which dropped 37.1 per cent

Experts react to January home sales, which dropped 37.1 per cent

91Ô­´´ home sales were down 37.1 per cent in January compared with a year earlier, according to new figures from The 91Ô­´´ Real Estate Association (CREA). It was the worst January for home sales since 2009.
Moving B.C. salmon farms from water to land costly, risky: study

Moving B.C. salmon farms from water to land costly, risky: study

Replacing current production from open-net salmon farms in B.C. with land-based systems would require at least $1.8 billion in investment, government subsidies and regulatory changes.
High costs fail to dampen 91Ô­´´ demand for travel insurance

High costs fail to dampen 91Ô­´´ demand for travel insurance

Travel insurance soared by more than 1,000 per cent, year-over-year during the pandemic
West 91Ô­´´ man banned from B.C. markets after $1B penny stock fraud case in U.S.

West 91Ô­´´ man banned from B.C. markets after $1B penny stock fraud case in U.S.

Fred Sharp of West 91Ô­´´ was the 'mastermind' of securities fraud schemes involving over $1 billion worth of transactions, a U.S. court ruled.
B.C. hotel industry struggling with labour shortages, increased costs

B.C. hotel industry struggling with labour shortages, increased costs

Prince George's role as service hub helped maintain demand for hotel rooms during pandemic
In the Courts: ‘$1, and natural love and affection’ not worth $2M property

In the Courts: ‘$1, and natural love and affection’ not worth $2M property

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West Fraser Timber reports loss in Q4 as interest rates weigh on U.S. construction

West Fraser Timber reports loss in Q4 as interest rates weigh on U.S. construction

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it saw losses of US$94 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, down more than 128 per cent from earnings of US$334 million during the same quarter a year earlier. The company, which reports in U.S.
BCIT gets $16.5M for new aerospace, biomanufacturing programs

BCIT gets $16.5M for new aerospace, biomanufacturing programs

In hopes of solving labour shortages in various industries, the provincial and federal governments have come together to provide funding to the B.C.
Metro 91Ô­´´ mayors ask for $500M to match inflation and growth demands on TransLink

Metro 91Ô­´´ mayors ask for $500M to match inflation and growth demands on TransLink

"Our challenge is no longer just about surviving the effects of the pandemic and inflation," says Brad West, mayor of Port Coquitlam and chair of the Mayors' Council.
B.C. home sales cut in half as high borrowing costs depress sales activity

B.C. home sales cut in half as high borrowing costs depress sales activity

Home sales in Greater 91Ô­´´ are close to the lowest they can get, says BCREA economist