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Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming

Canadian leaders remain wary as Trump team signals no immediate tariffs coming

OTTAWA — U.S.
B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in 'speculators'

B.C. launches short-term rental registry with annual fees to rein in 'speculators'

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is launching a registry for short-term rentals to further crack down on "speculators" operating illegally, said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon.
Surrey relieves pressure valve on region's industrial land shortage

Surrey relieves pressure valve on region's industrial land shortage

City council approves local area plan for South Campbell Heights
Finnish developer pitches 250-room floating hotel for Vancouver harbour

Finnish developer pitches 250-room floating hotel for Vancouver harbour

VANCOUVER — A Finnish developer wants to bring a 250-room floating hotel into Vancouver's harbour. A statement from Sunborn International Holding says the proposed hotel would be 136 metres long and 19.
Calgary’s Grace Hospital site sells to development partners

Calgary’s Grace Hospital site sells to development partners

Development of more than 1,250 homes will initially occur around existing uses
Only 10 applications to densify after Richmond rezones 27,000 single-family properties

Only 10 applications to densify after Richmond rezones 27,000 single-family properties

Land acquisition, planning and design take months: City of Richmond
FCL pauses proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex projects

FCL pauses proposed Integrated Agriculture Complex projects

Reasons cited include regulatory and political uncertainty, potential shifts in low-carbon public policy, and escalating costs.
Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

More than 70 members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers are on the picket line outside the Heidelberg Materials cement plant on Ross Road in the Tilbury area
Road closures, noise: Demolition of 116-year-old downtown Vancouver building this weekend

Road closures, noise: Demolition of 116-year-old downtown Vancouver building this weekend

The tear-down work means street closures over several days
B.C. has right strategy to spur home building, economist says

B.C. has right strategy to spur home building, economist says

The chief economist of the B.C. Real Estate Association says rezoning and densifying are the best way to solve the housing crisis