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Bank regulator sees growing concerns in real estate even as credit quality holds

Bank regulator sees growing concerns in real estate even as credit quality holds

TORONTO — Canada's bank regulator says it is preparing for strain in the housing market to potentially last throughout the year as it flags the sector as a growing concern.
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Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Proposed B.C. ski resorts find First Nations buy-in is vital

Indigenous support seen key to approval and long-term success as four new all-season resorts look to open
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B.C.'s 'cooling off period' for home sales should be scrapped, say Realtors

B.C.'s 'cooling off period' for home sales should be scrapped, say Realtors

The 'cooling-off period' is being used by buyers to put offers on multiple properties and places sellers at a disadvantage
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What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

What will densifying your single-family home neighbourhood cost?

Metro Vancouver is embarking on a study that will look at neighbourhood densification costs
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Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

Photos: The first institutional building in Canada made with hemp was just built in Vancouver

It was designed and built entirely by a 60-member team of UBC students.
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Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Housing stock remains in short supply across province: BCREA

Prices reached highest level since May 2022 amid supply crunch
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More than 100 DTES homeless will move to South Granville tower

More than 100 DTES homeless will move to South Granville tower

The province paid $40.5M for the tower and plans to spend $10M on renovations
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North Vancouver builder constructs frame of a home in under two days

North Vancouver builder constructs frame of a home in under two days

The project boasts sustainability and reduced construction time by using a system where panels are built off-site.
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Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

Mixed-use menu: housing, work, shops – and social objectives

New projects asked to be all things to all people – but there are limits
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Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Taxes and subsidies can curb harmful housing speculation, experts suggest

Politicians and city planners at a Union of BC Municipalities housing conference this month heard of some tools needed to counter the presence of persistent speculation in the housing market.
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