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Ending apartment apprehension could ease B.C. infrastructure woes, say researchers

Ending apartment apprehension could ease B.C. infrastructure woes, say researchers

Two researchers call on reticent B.C. municipalities to 'end the apartment ban.'
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Vancouver’s glut of luxury condos a potential investment opportunity, says Sotheby’s

Vancouver’s glut of luxury condos a potential investment opportunity, says Sotheby’s

But detached homes are still the belle of the ball, accounting for 9 in 10 high-end deals
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Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

Liberal fortunes in Quebec may be troubled as third minister ends leadership bid

OTTAWA — The decision Tuesday by a third Liberal cabinet minister from Quebec not to seek the Liberal leadership is casting a spotlight on the party's ability to organize support in a province that has long been crucial to its electoral success.
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Architect begs to have heritage status removed from Steveston Hotel

Architect begs to have heritage status removed from Steveston Hotel

An architect told city council the historic hotel has no 'architectural value.'
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High-density developments waiting for final Delta go-ahead

High-density developments waiting for final Delta go-ahead

A series of high-density developments that received preliminary approval did not have to go to a public hearing
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Here's how many new homes are needed in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, White Rock

Here's how many new homes are needed in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, White Rock

Communities were required to estimate the number of housing units required to meet current and anticipated housing need for the next five years and also 20 years
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Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached

Unifor members vote to back strike mandate at CPKC if new contract not reached

CALGARY — Workers represented by Unifor at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway have voted in favour of strike action if their union cannot reach a new deal with the company The union says members voted 99 per cent in support of the strike mandate.
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Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Parliamentary budget officer report says need driven by high interest rates, slow adjustment of housing stock to higher immigration
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Will design guidelines help Port Moody's downtown feel like 'one complete park?'

Will design guidelines help Port Moody's downtown feel like 'one complete park?'

Design guidelines for the development of Port Moody's downtown will help create a "unified experience and continuous public realm," says the architecture firm Perkins&Will.
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Burnaby builder fined $32K for 'high-risk' safety violations at Coquitlam development

Burnaby builder fined $32K for 'high-risk' safety violations at Coquitlam development

Allaire Construction Inc. is the prime contractor at Florin on Rochester Avenue in Coquitlam where WorkSafeBC observed 'multiple safety deficiencies' in August.
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