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Opinion: Shutting capital out of B.C. market hasn’t made housing affordable

Opinion: Shutting capital out of B.C. market hasn’t made housing affordable

You can’t get affordability by scaring off the investors and developers who create supply.
$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

$1.1M fee for Granville SRO sparks debate at city hall

Non-ABC Vancouver councillors argue conversion fee charged to owner is too low
Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Judge rules against Vancouver developer in lawsuit over former Jimi Hendrix Shrine site

Bonnis Properties ordered to return $1.1M deposit, pay more than $190K in damages as well as costs in suit with Epix Developments
B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

B.C. proposes back-to-back laws to speed up renewable energy, infrastructure projects

Premier says the projects won't be used for fossil fuel projects, but role of oil and gas regulator worries some critics
Experts optimistic about Metro Vancouver retail real estate prospects

Experts optimistic about Metro Vancouver retail real estate prospects

One expert says new high-density hubs helping reshape the landscape
Canola growers’ dreams crushed as processing facilities cut

Canola growers’ dreams crushed as processing facilities cut

Viterra’s planned canola crush plant in Regina is unlikely to proceed
Mortgage market disrupted by rates, tariffs, election

Mortgage market disrupted by rates, tariffs, election

Industry leaders say homeowners are renewing, refinancing and hedging against unknowns
B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

B.C. gives short-term rental platforms an extension to confirm listings are legal

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has granted short-term rental platforms an extra month to confirm their listings are legal.
As deadlines near for Hudson's Bay and its leases, there are glimmers of hope

As deadlines near for Hudson's Bay and its leases, there are glimmers of hope

The clock is ticking down on two deadlines that may determine the fate of Hudson's Bay.
Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1

Economy shrunk 0.2% in February, StatCan estimates 1.5% annualized growth for Q1

The Canadian economy shrunk in February, but economists say bad weather was likely the larger culprit than uncertainty related to the trade war with the U.S. Statistics Canada said Wednesday that real gross domestic product decreased 0.