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NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

NDP asks competition watchdog to probe potential rent-fixing by corporate landlords

OTTAWA — The NDP is asking the Competition Bureau to investigate whether Canadian corporate landlords are using the same AI software that sparked an antitrust lawsuit in the United States. The U.S.
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Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

The ministry of housing has announced a rental insurance program for landlords but the Landlord Rights Association of B.C. wants to see more details.
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Rob Shaw: Eby steadies bumpy pre-campaign with mortgage relief promise

Rob Shaw: Eby steadies bumpy pre-campaign with mortgage relief promise

Eby seeks to turn the page on a rough pre-campaign launch by rolling out an affordable housing plan targeting middle-income voters
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Beedie, Supermétal fined $274K for death at Amazon warehouse project in Burnaby

Beedie, Supermétal fined $274K for death at Amazon warehouse project in Burnaby

A steel worker who fell 55 feet to his death during construction of Amazon's Big Bend distribution centre was not using fall protection, according to a WorkSafeBC investigation.
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Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Provincial targets clash with municipal planning as the rapid pace of development leaves infrastructure and livability in the dust
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David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

The premier promised changes to health and addiction care, police protection for downtown cores and a review to the 911 emergency call system.
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West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it's indefinitely curtailing its sawmill in Lake Butler, Fla., by the end of the month. The Vancouver-based company says the decision is because of high fibre costs and soft lumber markets.
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Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

Metro Vancouver board chair responds to developers seeking relief from fee hikes

The alternative is higher utility bills for the region’s residents, says regional district representative
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Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Increase B.C. short-term rental fines to $3,000 daily, UBCM says

Burnaby resolution goes before Union of B.C. Municipalities' delegates at Vancouver convention
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Metro Vancouver luxury-property sellers aren't budging on prices, says Royal LePage

Metro Vancouver luxury-property sellers aren't budging on prices, says Royal LePage

Sales down almost 40 per cent across region but bargains remain elusive
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