Tag Archives: Business & Economy

PRINCE GEORGE - Several Western Canadian realtors are reporting increased vacancy rates in urban downtowns as businesses pull up stakes and move to the suburbs. Locally, EDI Environmental Dynamics lef...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has issued its annual condemnation of gas taxes in the country. It shows that BC has the highest gas taxes in the country. It shows that Vancouver and...

PRINCE GEORGE - The President of the Board for Downtown Prince George, Eoin Foley is calling the $10.5 million Securing Small Business Rebate Program a "band aid." A businessman himself, he says the e...

PRINCE GEORGE - Following the announcement of a tentative agreement in the labour dispute at B.C. ports, Canfor Pulp Products is announcing that Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George will resume produc...

PRINCE GEORGE - Canfor's Northwood Pulp will be on curtailment as a direct result of the strike on BC's ports. What does that mean? "And that means that all of the production will be stopping and will...

PRINCE GEORGE - Roughly 11 million Canadians will receive a top-up from the federal government this week for groceries.The grocery rebate comes at a time when more people across the country continue t...

MACKENZIE - After 20 years of appurtenancy provisions being thrown out by Gordon Campbell and his government of the day, calls have been renewed for it to be brought back.Among those calling for fores...

PRINCE GEORGE - A week ago, Premier David Eby announced the pursuit of greater sources of electricity following BC Hydro's announcement by BC Hydro the B.C. Utilities Commission confirming that new so...

PRINCE GEORGE - Every time you head to the pump and fill up your vehicle of choice a few parties make a profit including the gas station and the refinery that made that fuel.How much those parties hav...

PRINCE GEORGE - Pine Ridge Modular, a leading provider of custom modular homes, has teamed up with Trench Brewing, an award-winning local craft brewery, to launch a new beer titled "Pine Ridge Kolsch"...