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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

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cannabis earnings A pair of companies in the cannabis sector report their results this week. Aurora Cannabis Inc. and High Tide Inc.
Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry will launch in August

Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry will launch in August

The 70-minute trip downtown to downtown will feature three price levels, one-way, starting at $40
Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Affordable housing solution is ‘right in front of us’

Canada’s largest landlord says manufactured home parks hold the solution to soaring rental and housing costs – and are also ripe for investors
Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

Civic development fees collide with B.C. housing targets

B.C. has released a list of municipalities and districts it says need more housing – but all have recently jacked up development cost charges and other fees on new residential projects
Worker housing in Canmore industrial areas faces fresh limitations

Worker housing in Canmore industrial areas faces fresh limitations

Canmore council will decide on the future of employee housing in industrial areas in the community, as development applications have come forward putting businesses and Town staff in conflict over housing.
View Royal council rejects mayor's motion for development pause

View Royal council rejects mayor's motion for development pause

Councillors say they didn’t want a target on their backs as the province considers mandating construction of new housing
Vancouver land prices top all cities in Canada: Colliers

Vancouver land prices top all cities in Canada: Colliers

Vancouver has the highest land prices across three real estate asset classes, according to real estate firm
Bank of Canada moves to quash high-flying economy

Bank of Canada moves to quash high-flying economy

Strong job growth and housing markets help end pause in rate increases as overnight rate raised to 4.75 per cent
Red Deer ideal for co-working as landlords repurpose space

Red Deer ideal for co-working as landlords repurpose space

Growing opportunities on the Prairies as IWG aims to double its network in Canada
Manitoba calls for input on changes to crown land leases

Manitoba calls for input on changes to crown land leases

Existing leaseholders would be able to nominate the next leaseholder and sell leases with or without farmland under revised provincial plan