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New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

New home prices in Vancouver down 0.2% in September, says StatCan

Prices of new residential homes in Vancouver unchanged from a year ago
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Revised housing application gets Delta council OK

Revised housing application gets Delta council OK

The city can’t hold a public hearing for the application
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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: Macklem on the Hill Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem and senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers will be at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on
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Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Hundreds of votes to count in tightest British Columbia election races

Elections BC said late Friday that several hundred ballots remain uncounted in the tightest undecided races after the province's nail-biting vote last weekend. The NDP is ahead of the B.C.
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B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

B.C. port employers, foremen's union return to negotiation table with mediator

The last agreement between the two sides expired in March 2023, and the union said in September that members had voted 96 per cent in favour of authorizing strike action if necessary.
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Canadian consensus on immigration under threat, but not gone: immigration minister

Canadian consensus on immigration under threat, but not gone: immigration minister

OTTAWA — Canada's long-held consensus on immigration is under threat but has not disappeared, the immigration minister said in an interview after announcing a major cut to the number of newcomers to Canada.
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Rob Shaw: Furstenau shows her cards, shutting down Rustad’s slim-majority hopes

Rob Shaw: Furstenau shows her cards, shutting down Rustad’s slim-majority hopes

With BC Green support off the table, Conservatives face tougher path to government
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North Vancouver council advances plan for 37-storey rental tower and new hotel on Capilano Road

North Vancouver council advances plan for 37-storey rental tower and new hotel on Capilano Road

If approved, it would be the tallest tower on the North Shore
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Resilient grapevines, regulatory changes offer hope to B.C. wineries

Resilient grapevines, regulatory changes offer hope to B.C. wineries

Wineries located closer to lakes have seen less loss following devastating winter blast.
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Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot

Trudeau announces massive drop in immigration targets as Liberals make major pivot

OTTAWA — The federal government slashed immigration targets to levels that will flatten population growth as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted Thursday the government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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