CANADA’S ECONOMIC ISSUES – WHY IS THE ECONOMY SO WEAK?
“The Canadian economy is now smaller than in 2019 when adjusted for inflation and immigration. Canada has fallen from the 6th most productive economy…
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EARTH-FRIENDLY WAYS TO CONSERVE ENERGY, WATER, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES
BY ATIKA CHERRY We run from dusk to dawn; the Earth fuels everything we need for a good life. We are digging the ground…
Women’s Leadership Parity in Corporate Lower Mainland, BC
The Lower Mainland of British Columbia, encompassing significant cities such as Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby is renowned for its diversity and economic vitality.
New Canadian Changes in 2024 for Taxes and Pensions — What to expect in 2024
By Max Singh As we start each new year, Canadians must be aware of any new tax and pension rules mandated by the federal…
B.C.’s coming debt boom will make COVID deficits look like small potatoes
During the depths of the pandemic and the associated recession, governments across Canada ran large deficits and racked up considerable debt, borrowing and spending on priorities including loan and grants to businesses, support for individuals and health-care infrastructure.
New Asbestos licensing and certification – What you need to know.
By Max Singh. On January 2, 2024, New rules to enhance safety for workers doing asbestos removal, transportation, and disposal came into effect. The…
BCTF Assault On Student Testing Out-Of-Step With Most B.C. Parents
The BCTF, the union representing all public-school teachers in British Columbia, is pushing a fringe view, which is out-of-step with the overwhelming majority of parents—that is, it’s calling for an end to B.C.’s provincewide testing of elementary school students (the Foundation Skills Assessments of FSA) in grades four and seven.
The Okanagan “A Thing Of Beauty Is A Joy Forever.” -John Keats
Shane Styles, President of Epic Real Estate Solutions, Inc. in Kelowna, BC, discusses the vibrant real estate in the Okanagan Region. Shane is Okanagan-born…