On Nov. 8, 2018, ʔaq̓am Community Enterprises (ACE) and Nupqu Development Corporation purchased D&B Flagging and Traffic Control Ltd.

ACE is the development corporation for the ʔaq̓am community. Nupqu is the development corporation for the Ktunaxa Nation of which ʔaq̓am is one of four communities.

D&B is a full service traffic control and flagging company, serving southeastern British Columbia and Alberta, that has a fleet of modern trucks, safety equipment, signage, radios and pilot vehicles.

Gowling WLG advised Nupqu in this transaction with a team that included Kennedy Bear Robe, Peter Fairey and Aneeka Sandher.