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Prairie farmers concerned about rural crime increase

Prairie farmers concerned about rural crime increase

Manitoba survey finds 92 percent respondents worried about property crimes, lack of policing in rural communities
BC Housing CEO resigns as turmoil roils the social housing provider

BC Housing CEO resigns as turmoil roils the social housing provider

BC Housing’s budget grew from $782 million in 2017-2018, the first year of the NDP government, to $1.9 billion in 2020-2021 as social housing conditions worsened
CGC to build $210 million wallboard plant in Alberta

CGC to build $210 million wallboard plant in Alberta

Project will diversify Western Canada manufacturing capacity, reduce imports
Soaring costs put brakes on surging industrial strata sector

Soaring costs put brakes on surging industrial strata sector

Doubling of mortgage rates and soaring construction costs – up to 30 per cent higher in the past year – challenge the viability of developing industrial space for sale
Local developer buys 11-acre former Kelowna Costco site for $31.2 million

Local developer buys 11-acre former Kelowna Costco site for $31.2 million

Victor Projects Ltd, Kelowna, purchased the site after Costco closed the outlet on Highway 97 and relocated
Mall demolition clears path for new Fraser Valley town centre

Mall demolition clears path for new Fraser Valley town centre

Aldergrove Mall is being levelled for a mixed-use makeover in the centre of the Langley community
Vancouver leads nation in new office towers opening

Vancouver leads nation in new office towers opening

Growth of hybrid work raises demand for top-tier downtown space as employers entice workers back to the office
Federally ordered fertilizer cut threatens food security, experts warn

Federally ordered fertilizer cut threatens food security, experts warn

Paul McLauchlin, president of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, said farms will fold as a result of the ban.
Detached-house sales-to-listing ratio slips below 12 per cent

Detached-house sales-to-listing ratio slips below 12 per cent

Metro Vancouver July home sales drop 22.8 per cent from June as prices declined for the third straight month
Senior governments urged to buy older rental apartment buildings

Senior governments urged to buy older rental apartment buildings

City of Victoria staff complain affordable rentals are being sold to big investors, but experts argue it is government policies that are forcing small, veteran landlords to sell