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Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

The good news is that new rental homes are being constructed more than ever; the bad news is that overall construction will still not keep pace with demand.
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Greater Vancouver home sales rise as inventory reaches levels not seen since pandemic

Greater Vancouver home sales rise as inventory reaches levels not seen since pandemic

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in April rose 3.3 per cent from the previous year, but total sales were still well below the 10-year average for the month.
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Alberta hikes funding for improved irrigation infrastructure

Alberta hikes funding for improved irrigation infrastructure

$19M allocated in Budget 2024 for upgrades and conversions to pipelines
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Burnaby needs stronger renter protections in wake of new B.C. housing laws: councillor

Burnaby needs stronger renter protections in wake of new B.C. housing laws: councillor

A city councillor wants to soften the impact of development-induced displacement in Burnaby by increasing tenant protections.
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B.C. immigrant parents lead in co-purchasing homes for adult children, statistics show

B.C. immigrant parents lead in co-purchasing homes for adult children, statistics show

The proverbial 'Bank of Mom and Dad' is strongest in B.C. and appears to be buoyed by foreign-derived income, a Statistics Canada report reveals.
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B.C. launches portal to help find hotel rooms for emergency evacuees

B.C. launches portal to help find hotel rooms for emergency evacuees

VICTORIA — British Columbia's hotel association says a new central booking portal will help speed up the process of finding places to stay for emergency evacuees.
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Oil begins moving on $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

Oil begins moving on $34B Trans Mountain pipeline expansion

CALGARY — Canada's energy sector as well as the country's main oil-producing province celebrated Wednesday as the long-awaited $34-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion officially came online. Crown corporation Trans Mountain Corp.
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Victoria wired for growth as tech sector, lifestyle attract residents

Victoria wired for growth as tech sector, lifestyle attract residents

Good jobs for workers, good times for students and retirees drive housing demand
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Bryan Yu: B.C. housing starts pick up pace as consumer price pressures ease

Bryan Yu: B.C. housing starts pick up pace as consumer price pressures ease

Five out of seven major metro areas see growth, defying national decline
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Short-term rentals rules in effect; fines to be levied against non-compliant hosts

Short-term rentals rules in effect; fines to be levied against non-compliant hosts

The clock is now ticking on hefty fines for those who don’t fall in line
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