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Vancouver couple living temporarily in Portugal loses bid to reinstate Airbnb business

Vancouver couple living temporarily in Portugal loses bid to reinstate Airbnb business

City lawyer: “At least 80 per cent of the days throughout the calendar year of 2024, the residence was occupied by somebody else — was occupied by short-term renters.”
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B.C. Realtor banned, fined $80K for ‘predatory’ misconduct

B.C. Realtor banned, fined $80K for ‘predatory’ misconduct

Former Blueprint Realty Inc./RE/MAX Blueprint real estate agent in Surrey committed multiple acts of professional misconduct on his first property sale in 2015, according to a BCFSA hearing officer
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Vancouver cap rates stable despite whirlwind of economic uncertainties

Vancouver cap rates stable despite whirlwind of economic uncertainties

With trade policy, interest rates and loonie in flux, commercial real estate still a solid bet
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New bylaw brings more protections for Port Moody tenants

New bylaw brings more protections for Port Moody tenants

Port Moody landlords who don't follow the new rules could face a fine up to $50,000
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'Attempted security breach' reported by BC Housing

'Attempted security breach' reported by BC Housing

Online applications for the housing registry are unavailable after an attempted security breach.
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Bank of Canada cut will prompt lower variable mortgage rate costs: Ratehub

Bank of Canada cut will prompt lower variable mortgage rate costs: Ratehub

Experts say homeowners with variable mortgage rates will benefit from lower monthly payments after the Bank of Canada's latest cut to its key policy rate.
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Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook

Bank of Canada cuts rates to 3% as U.S. tariff threat clouds outlook

OTTAWA — The potential for U.S. tariffs is clouding the economic outlook for the Bank of Canada as it delivered another interest rate cut, reducing its policy rate by a quarter-percentage point to three per cent.
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Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

Canada-U.S. interest rate gap widens, but BoC more focused on tariffs: experts

The gap in interest rate policies between Canada and the U.S. widened further as the Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday, while the U.S. Federal Reserve held rates steady.
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First Nations partner with developer on new hotel for Port Alberni

First Nations partner with developer on new hotel for Port Alberni

Plans call for a four-storey, 76-room Microtel to be built on Johnston Road, near the entrance to Port Alberni
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Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

Donald Trump's press secretary says Feb. 1 deadline for tariffs 'still on the books'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with tariffs on Saturday is still in play, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for Parliament to return to prepare for the threat of devastating duties.
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