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Vancouver considering sanctioned camps for homeless

Vancouver considering sanctioned camps for homeless

Vancouver’s population of more than 2,000 homeless is rising rapidly and council is eying radical measures as crime complaints skyrocket
Fraser Valley home sales increase leads province

Fraser Valley home sales increase leads province

August sales were up 56 per cent in the Fraser Valley and 63 per cent in Chilliwack as price increases hit double-digits
Omicron pitches $26 million shipyard plan near Victoria

Omicron pitches $26 million shipyard plan near Victoria

The 81,500-square-foot space would allow Seaspan Victoria Shipyards to amalgamate its supply-chain operations on one site at Colwood
The pandemic housing recession that never was

The pandemic housing recession that never was

It is not just B.C.: housing sales and personal savings have surged across Canada during ‘asymmetric’ recession
Citizens group demands audit of DTES spending

Citizens group demands audit of DTES spending

A Vancouver citizens group claims an estimated $360 million spent each year to address homelessness, drug addiction and mental health has had minimal effect
Dr. Bonnie Henry issues last call for nightclubs

Dr. Bonnie Henry issues last call for nightclubs

B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced that, effective immediately, all liquor sales in bars must end by 10 p.m., and all nightclubs must close
Commercial rent relief extended one month

Commercial rent relief extended one month

The federal government is extending the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program for small businesses by one month.
B.C. rents can rise just 1.4 per cent after freeze ends

B.C. rents can rise just 1.4 per cent after freeze ends

Residential rental rate freeze ends in December but landlords will have to keep rental increases at low level into next year, province says
Victoria hotels facing a “brutal” tourism season

Victoria hotels facing a “brutal” tourism season

Pandemic-hammered hotel occupancy has plunged to 35 per cent and revenue per available room has dropped nearly 70 per cent from the same period in 2019
‘Open-canvas’ new condos offered with only kitchen and bathroom

‘Open-canvas’ new condos offered with only kitchen and bathroom

DIY-concept cuts the price on new Vancouver condos where young buyers are expected to finish the rest of the space