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B.C. short-term rental restrictions ‘gold standard’: hoteliers

B.C. short-term rental restrictions ‘gold standard’: hoteliers

Observers say new rules will support investment in new hotels
Blueberry River deal challenged by Treaty 8 nations

Blueberry River deal challenged by Treaty 8 nations

Court conflict among First Nations adds to uncertainty surrounding B.C.’s nascent natural gas industry in northern B.C.
WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

Revelations that WeWork is exiting locations in Vancouver and Burnaby won’t affect broader demand for co-working space, according to Colliers executive
Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Calgary pauses program as developers hold off on construction - but the entire conversion-to-residential is likely a no-go in Vancouver
Prices hold steady as recreational real estate sales slow

Prices hold steady as recreational real estate sales slow

Foreign-buyer ban, new short-term rental regulations and high interest rates slash B.C. vacation property sales by up to 50 per cent
Squamish council OKs Woodfibre LNG development permit by 5-1 vote

Squamish council OKs Woodfibre LNG development permit by 5-1 vote

Muni staff tells council the five buildings in the form and character application fit the guidelines and therefore members are mostly confirming staff’s assessment that the project meets those guidelines.
Facing the ‘F’ word in Vancouver’s housing market

Facing the ‘F’ word in Vancouver’s housing market

Foreclosures had been kept at bay by bargain hunters, but deep price discounts are now exposing a rising risk of defaults across Metro Vancouver
BREAKING: WeWork files for bankruptcy

BREAKING: WeWork files for bankruptcy

November 6 Restructuring Support Agreement affects operations and assets in Canada and the United States
Ship traffic ramps up through the Northwest Passage as Arctic ice retreats

Ship traffic ramps up through the Northwest Passage as Arctic ice retreats

MONTREAL — Michael Wenger still remembers the patches of blood red and vivid violet that daub the landscape of the Northwest Passage. “People usually think it's ice and glaciers and rocks.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.