British Columbia

B.C. cities have Canada's lowest property tax rates (INFOGRAPHIC)

Despite sky-high home prices, residents of most B.C. cities can breathe a moderate sigh of relief at tax rates

Jul 31, 2018 10:45 PM Read more >

300,000-square-foot Walmart distribution centre to be built in Surrey

The $175-million facility is set to open by 2022

Jul 30, 2018 3:00 PM Read more >

Top luxury properties from Vancouver Island to Edmonton

Private islands, waterfront resorts, development sites, high-end homes highlight Western Investor’s annual pick of premier properties

Jul 30, 2018 9:47 AM Read more >

Boomers’ purchasing power ‘inflating’ cabin prices in recreational hotspots

B.C. cabin prices rise 19 per cent overall led by island and ski resorts, as Kelowna prices drop

Jul 27, 2018 11:48 AM Read more >

Residential developers tackle soaring temperatures with cooling measures

Air-con now standard in many new residential buildings – but is it really because of rising mercury levels?

Jul 27, 2018 7:00 AM Read more >

Downtown Victoria YMCA-YWCA property sold for $22M

The 1.42-acre site was acquired by Vancouver-based Concert Real Estate Corp.

Jul 26, 2018 12:29 PM Read more >

Metro Vancouver housing market still 'highly vulnerable' to risk factors

For the ninth straight quarter, federal housing agency warns of high levels of price overvaluation in metro region

Jul 26, 2018 11:52 AM Read more >

Huge Squamish mixed-use development takes next step

Residential-commercial project on Squamish Nation land with 1,215 homes and landslide barrier passes third reading at council

Jul 26, 2018 9:41 AM Read more >

B.C. government closes in on real estate tax evaders

New property transfer tax form for buyers or investors using corporation or trust will ask more probing questions

Jul 25, 2018 11:00 AM Read more >

Steep development application fee hikes to go before council

Development industry “conditionally” backs increases if they result in shorter permitting processes

Jul 24, 2018 2:04 PM Read more >