From berry farms that double as film sets to breweries that call themselves "co-opetitors," the Township earned its top spot in BC Business's 2026 ranking by doing something hard to replicate: staying neighbourly while growing fast.
by Debbie Balfour & WBN News Langley
We've arrived at a time where we have more stuff and less meaning than ever. More possessions, more opinions, more entertainment, more distraction and more confusion. This is an indulgence of insignificance, unsustainable and it isn't our nature.
Rising energy prices and geopolitical instability are triggering synchronized pressure across global markets, trade systems, and monetary policy outlooks. The signal is clear: volatility is no longer isolated—it is systemic
The U.S. military's planned global boarding and seizure of Iran-linked vessels could disrupt 1-2 million barrels per day of sanctioned oil flows, spiking premiums and straining inventories above $100 per barrel.
Global markets are recalibrating as oil surges past $100 amid geopolitical escalation, while central banks, tech earnings, and trade data signal a tightening, uneven global economy.
Global markets are rapidly repricing risk as escalating US-Iran tensions, surging oil prices, and tightening financial conditions ripple across economies and supply chains.
Markets surged and oil prices dropped after a US Iran ceasefire, triggering economic ripple effects across Canada, US, Africa and global regions.
Today isn’t about playing small: it’s about making a dent, even if it’s a strategic, small one. Impact is the name of the game, and trust me, the market (and the universe) rewards movers, not those who hesitate. Change is on the table.
Oil shocks, currency shifts, and major deals dominate global markets as businesses adjust rapidly to rising costs and geopolitical pressure.