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Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

Greens agree ‘compromise’ with NDP on speculation tax changes

In exchange for Green Party’s backing, NDP agrees to three key amendments to tabled legislation, including reduced tax rate for out-of-province Canadians
Detached home prices will soar after three-year slump: analyst

Detached home prices will soar after three-year slump: analyst

Metro Vancouver's current housing slump will last until 2021, but will be followed by dramatic doubling in single-family prices, predicts analyst
Government-owned infrastructure worth big bucks in B.C.

Government-owned infrastructure worth big bucks in B.C.

Vancouver manages a portfolio of municipally owned arts, culture, sports and recreation facilities with a replacement value of $3.8 billion
PHOTOS: A look inside the province's first B.C. Cannabis Store in Kamloops

PHOTOS: A look inside the province's first B.C. Cannabis Store in Kamloops

The store is the only recreational cannabis store opened by the province in time for today's legalization
‘Leaning’ tower proposal for downtown Victoria

‘Leaning’ tower proposal for downtown Victoria

A proposal that would give Victoria its own “leaning” tower has been submitted to city hall. The application from Cox Developments features a 15-storey condominium or rental building designed in a way to create the illusion that it leans.
Most landlords plan to ban cannabis use in rental units: Survey

Most landlords plan to ban cannabis use in rental units: Survey

Ahead of legalization, most property owners believe cannabis use will decrease the value of their residential assets
B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

B.C. launches speculation and vacancy tax, with new name following criticism

The newly titled "speculation and vacancy tax" will apply to owners of second homes in applicable areas of B.C., as of December 31
Longtime retailer squeezed out of Oakridge mall redevelopment

Longtime retailer squeezed out of Oakridge mall redevelopment

After nearly 50s years, After Five Fashion owner moving his business to Richmond
B.C. has 173 paid applications for private cannabis-retail stores; 0 licences

B.C. has 173 paid applications for private cannabis-retail stores; 0 licences

New statistics show it is likely a pipe dream to have any private cannabis-retail stores by year’s end
B.C. residential forecast still bullish, despite dismal September home sales

B.C. residential forecast still bullish, despite dismal September home sales

BCREA reports that home sales plummeted across province last month, but says activity is levelling off on a seasonal basis and is expected to recover