BC Supply Chain

• B.C. agricultural export terminal to double capacity with $23M in federal cash

  The funds will allow the company to add a new three-track rail spur, new container lifts, new railcar pushers and new conveyer belt systems and bagging equipment.

  Canada

  Mar 17
  
• Rising costs, supply chain issues battering B.C. construction industry, survey finds

  A total of 63 per cent of Independent Contractors and Businesses Association members also reported increased prices and 79 per cent reported project delays. 

  Economy

  Jan 5, 2022
  
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• Holiday dinners in B.C. could cost more due to higher turkey prices

  The summer heat dome led to crop failure in the Prairies, causing higher prices for wheat – the main ingredient in turkey feed, according to the B.C. Turkey Marketing Board.

  News

  Dec 4, 2021
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• Two trucking companies serving Vancouver port threaten to strike Friday

  Extreme weather has already left several of B.C.'s key transit arteries underwater, causing companies to increasingly turn to the skies and waterways for shipping goods.

  Economy

  Nov 30, 2021
• Port of Vancouver CEO warns of supply chain issues due to flooding: ‘The crisis is here’

  The head of B.C.'s largest port says there is major work to do to 'future proof' the gateway against climate change and supply chain disruptions.

  Economy

  Nov 25, 2021
• Supply chain woes have Canadian factories shifting to in-house production

  Some Canadian factories are shifting to in-house production or national sourcing in light of global supply chain woes that have gripped several industries.

  Economy

  Nov 24, 2021
• B.C. government finances ‘uncertain’ following destructive flooding, mudslides

  The finance minister presented B.C.'s second quarter fiscal update, noting the province is on strong financial footing but that the full cost of the storm won't be known for years.

  Economy

  Nov 22, 2021
• B.C. floods: Rail traffic halted as mudslides wash out bridges, routes

  All rail traffic has been halted in and out of the Port of Vancouver, while crews wait for a damage assessment to be complete and determine next steps.

  Traffic

  Nov 17, 2021