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Inflation rate rises to 2% in October, reducing odds of another jumbo rate cut

Inflation rate rises to 2% in October, reducing odds of another jumbo rate cut

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate climbed back up to two per cent in October, shifting expectations slightly in favour of a smaller, quarter-percentage point interest rate cut next month.
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Richmond Hospital completion date bumped to 2033

Richmond Hospital completion date bumped to 2033

The provincial fall fiscal update reflected the new timeline of the hospital rebuild.
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Richmond realtor's $28K sanction reversed due to lack of 'procedural fairness'

Richmond realtor's $28K sanction reversed due to lack of 'procedural fairness'

Vicky Wang appealed, and won, a sanction after she loaned $50,000 to a client.
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Opinion: Policies without profitability undermine Metro Vancouver housing goals

Opinion: Policies without profitability undermine Metro Vancouver housing goals

New rules and fees are creating barriers to the very housing governments claim to want
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Surrey's cannabis plans could spur competition for commercial space

Surrey's cannabis plans could spur competition for commercial space

After years of prohibition, cannabis retail gets a fresh start in B.C.’s second-largest city
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Cascadia region needs 3M homes over next 20 years, says report

Cascadia region needs 3M homes over next 20 years, says report

Public-private collaboration key to closing the housing gap across B.C., Washington state and Oregon
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'We have some big challenges': Port Moody falling behind in meeting B.C. housing target

'We have some big challenges': Port Moody falling behind in meeting B.C. housing target

Port Moody is expected to have 1,695 new homes occupied by September 2028.
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October inflation expected to show mild bump up despite longer-term downward trend

October inflation expected to show mild bump up despite longer-term downward trend

TORONTO — The latest inflation reading due out Tuesday from Statistics Canada is expected to show a slight uptick for the month of October — but economists say the measure is still on a longer-term downward trend.
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts up eight per cent in October

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in October rose eight per cent compared with September.
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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: Postal strike Canada Post was hit by a strike Friday after failing to reach a new contract with about 55,000 workers represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Wor
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