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Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

Sluggish housing starts point to big challenges for B.C.

With starts per capita at their lowest level in a decade, industry looks for more reform
Squamish Nation approves land use plans in Squamish and North Vancouver

Squamish Nation approves land use plans in Squamish and North Vancouver

‘Redevelopment of Nation lands benefits Squamish people and the greater region,’ says a spokesperson for the Nation.
StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

StatCan latest wealth survey shows stark disparity between homeowners, renters

TORONTO — Statistics Canada's latest financial security survey shows a stark disparity between the wealth of homeowners and renters, even as it fails to capture the true scale what's owned by Canada's richest families.
District of North Van must add 5,200 units by 2026: housing needs report

District of North Van must add 5,200 units by 2026: housing needs report

Some on the North Vancouver council express concerns over infrastructure keeping up with population growth
Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

TORONTO — A new report says that while fewer young Canadians own a home compared with three years ago, a majority of millennials and Gen Z adults still plan to purchase one in the next five years.
B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

B.C. NDP wins razor-thin majority after marathon vote count; two recounts pending

VICTORIA — The New Democrats and Premier David Eby were on track to win a bare majority government nine days after voters went to the polls in British Columbia, but the final verdict will still require two judicial recounts to become official.
B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

B.C.'s Site C dam begins generating power

The site is expected to be in full service by fall 2025, adding about eight per cent more supply to the province's electricity grid.
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

OTTAWA — A Conservative government would scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same, Pierre Poilievre said Monday.
New West council supports development of Columbia Square plan – but it’s not a done deal

New West council supports development of Columbia Square plan – but it’s not a done deal

A project that could provide 3,800 residential units in eight new highrises in downtown New Westminster to proceed to master-planning process.
Concord Pacific's new Burnaby EV parking facility is among world's largest

Concord Pacific's new Burnaby EV parking facility is among world's largest

Nearly 2,000 parking spaces have been designated for residential use with 24/7 access to EV charging.