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WEBWestern Canada self-storage space surges on personal, business demand. about 10 hours ago. Canfor cuts deal for forest tenure with Tsay Keh Dene Nation. about 24 hours ago. Free standardized home designs aim to fast-track housing development in B.C. a day ago. Mark Carney to lead Liberal economic task force ahead of next election. a day ago.
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WEBAug 29, 2024 · EVs cheaper to run but costs must come down to drive sales up fast enough: PBO. OTTAWA — It is already more cost effective over the long term to buy an electric vehicle than a gas-powered model, but the savings must get substantially higher if Canada is to meet its EV sales targets, the parliamentary budget office concluded in a.
Housing growth at all costs? B.C. needs smarter solutions
WEB7 hours ago · Housing expansion is of vital importance, but so is regional livability. These are two sides of the same coin. At the outset of the upcoming election, it’s vital that the players above develop new processes to work more collectively and aim to achieve sustainable, well-planned regional growth in Metro Vancouver and around the province.
Western Canada Business and Real Estate News - Western Investor
WEBGet the WesternInvestor.com Newsletter. 1. B.C. plans giant 45-storey rental development on Burnaby church land. 2. Western Canada self-storage space surges on personal, business demand. 3. British Columbians balking at net zero policies: poll. 4. Deals go up in smoke as Jasper faces insured losses of $700 million.
Are there deals for Vancouver luxury homes as prices drop?
WEB12 hours ago · The Royal LePage report defines luxury properties in Vancouver as those with prices of at least $5.5 million. Properties that have sold over this threshold in Vancouver this year had a median price of $6,975,000 with an average of 5.2 bedrooms and six bathrooms. Cook expects prices to remain firm …
Real Estate - Western Investor
WEBThe Canadian Real Estate Association says the number of homes sold in August fell compared with a year ago as the market remained largely "stuck in a holding pattern" despite borrowing costs beginning to come down. The price cap for insured mortgages will be boosted for the first time since 2012 ...
UBCM wants standard housing conditions after heatdome deaths
WEB12 hours ago · The Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) has called on Victoria to increase minimum housing conditions for renters as a result of the 2021 heat dome deaths. A resolution before delegates at the UBCM convention in Vancouver said deaths occurred in low-income and multi-unit residential buildings that …
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WEBMar 1, 2024 · Be the first at Innovation District. Located in the middle of Penticton, the development will feature over 1,500 homes, restaurants, cafes, medical services and clinics, offices, childcare and more. Jun 14, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >.
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WEBJan 24, 2024 · Don’t look to the BoC to solve Canada’s housing and economic woes, Macklem says. OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem is laying out the limits of monetary policy as he warns the central bank can’t solve problems such as housing affordability with interest rates. Feb 6, 2024 12:47 PM Read more >.
Alberta Business News - Western Investor
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Years of drought in Alberta and B.C. pushing freshwater supply into uncharted territory. As Western Canada enters a third year of drought, the security of its freshwater supply is in peril and the systems in place have not adapted to the current challenges. Aug 7, 2024 8:00 PM Read more >.