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B.C. economy gains 8K jobs in October, says StatCan report

B.C. economy gains 8K jobs in October, says StatCan report

Province makes little gains in full-time employment
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Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

Business groups say Canada needs to plan differently for Trump's second term

OTTAWA — Donald Trump's mandate to get tough on trade is expected to be stronger in his second term as U.S. president, posing different challenges for Canada than his first four years in the White House.
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Vancouver real estate markets set to normalize in 2025, says CBRE report

Vancouver real estate markets set to normalize in 2025, says CBRE report

Commercial, residential growth set to return in 2026
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Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program

Housing minister announces applications open for $1B critical infrastructure program

OTTAWA — Applications opened Thursday for a $1-billion federal program to help municipalities and Indigenous communities build critical infrastructure.
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National rent prices decline year-over-year for first time since pandemic: report

National rent prices decline year-over-year for first time since pandemic: report

Average asking rents declined nationally on a year-over-year basis for the first time in more than three years in October, said a report out Thursday. The report from Rentals.
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QSR appetite strong following solid pandemic-era performance

QSR appetite strong following solid pandemic-era performance

Significant drive-thru portfolio capitalizes on investor demand
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'How to immigrate to Canada' searches spike after U.S. election

'How to immigrate to Canada' searches spike after U.S. election

Google Trends says people in the U.S. are searching how to immigrate to Canada.
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Vancouver developers struggle with wave of insolvencies as costs soar

Vancouver developers struggle with wave of insolvencies as costs soar

Restructurings more common in current difficult economic, regulatory environment
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Port Moody council approves rental tower despite concerns about view corridors, unit sizes

Port Moody council approves rental tower despite concerns about view corridors, unit sizes

A 12-storey rental tower with 128 apartments in Port Moody will be built atop a six-storey parkade, four of which will be above ground.
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BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

BoC official warns against playing with mortgage rules to make housing affordable

The Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor is warning against adjusting mortgage rules to try to make the prospect of homeownership more affordable.
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