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Business owners aim to put aging strata mall back on Richmond map

Business owners aim to put aging strata mall back on Richmond map

New strata council is working with business owners to turn Pacific Plaza into a city landmark
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Port Coquitlam gives second reading to huge Tesla delivery centre

Port Coquitlam gives second reading to huge Tesla delivery centre

Bosa Properties is seeking approval for a 60,000 sq-ft. service centre and delivery facility but the city wants public charging stations included
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High construction costs stall Prairie office delivery

High construction costs stall Prairie office delivery

Glut of older space could drag on vacancies for a decade as commercial developers deal with cost increases that have stifled speculative new builds and upgrades
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Vancouver retail sector seeing lower vacancies, rising rents

Vancouver retail sector seeing lower vacancies, rising rents

Resilient retailers are battling inflation, staff shortages, minimum-wage hikes and supply chain disruptions – but consumer spending is up sharply from 2022
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Landrex, First Nation break ground on $170M mixed-use project

Landrex, First Nation break ground on $170M mixed-use project

St. Albert, Alberta, development includes Fort McKay First Nation and developer Landrex in a residential and commercial build
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Trudeau names new cabinet, shifting focus to economy, housing ahead of next election

Trudeau names new cabinet, shifting focus to economy, housing ahead of next election

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a massive overhaul to his cabinet two years into his latest mandate, with about three-quarters of cabinet portfolios switching hands.
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‘Blue economy’ may transform commerce on the B.C. Coast

‘Blue economy’ may transform commerce on the B.C. Coast

$8.1-million funding boost from Ottawa helps propels South Island Prosperity Partnership into a future beyond resources, real estate and tourism
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Comment: B.C. had 20 years to act and now everything is on fire

Comment: B.C. had 20 years to act and now everything is on fire

In 2023 we have seen five times more forestry acres burned compared to 2003, notes the executive director of the B.C. Wildlife Federation
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Trophy properties: potential deals emerge in annual report

Trophy properties: potential deals emerge in annual report

Western Investor’s annual look at higher-end properties and real estate investments finds price reductions, court-ordered sales on tantalizing listings
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Calgary, Rocky View County pivot from annexation to joint venture

Calgary, Rocky View County pivot from annexation to joint venture

Annexation talks off as county, city partner on logistics hub and rail transload facility
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