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B.C. government won’t release scores, rankings of 10 municipalities on the housing ‘naughty list’

B.C. government won’t release scores, rankings of 10 municipalities on the housing ‘naughty list’

Vancouver, Victoria and West Vancouver among municipalities ordered to boost housing supply.
Victoria city council rejects hearing for short-term rental owners

Victoria city council rejects hearing for short-term rental owners

Coun. Marg Gardiner wanted to give owners a chance to air their grievances about new provincial legislation, but that was voted down.
WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

WeWork bankruptcy won’t ‘move the needle’ in Metro Vancouver's co-working market: expert

Revelations that WeWork is exiting locations in Vancouver and Burnaby won’t affect broader demand for co-working space, according to Colliers executive
Housing dominates next week's Vancouver council agenda

Housing dominates next week's Vancouver council agenda

Politicians push for rental housing in Shaughnessy, more homes near schools, on city land.
Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals

Feds, mayors don't want to 'slow things down' after premiers criticize housing deals

OTTAWA — The mayor of Halifax, which recently secured a deal with Ottawa to fast-track the building of thousands of new homes, says he was caught off guard by recent complaints from premiers over being left out of funding agreements between the feder
Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Developers hit pause as office conversions prove costly

Calgary pauses program as developers hold off on construction - but the entire conversion-to-residential is likely a no-go in Vancouver
High rates, regulations have some rethinking short-term rental ownership: experts

High rates, regulations have some rethinking short-term rental ownership: experts

Higher interest rates combined with stricter regulations have some Canadians beginning to second-guess the wisdom of investing in a short-term rental property.
Prices hold steady as recreational real estate sales slow

Prices hold steady as recreational real estate sales slow

Foreign-buyer ban, new short-term rental regulations and high interest rates slash B.C. vacation property sales by up to 50 per cent
B.C.'s Photonic raises US$100M, strikes deal with Microsoft

B.C.'s Photonic raises US$100M, strikes deal with Microsoft

Photonic and Microsoft to collaborate on 'scalable quantum infrastructure'
Vancouver developer Westbank denies ‘malicious rumours’ of financial trouble

Vancouver developer Westbank denies ‘malicious rumours’ of financial trouble

The company, which has helped build some of the city’s most notable projects, is facing lawsuits in Ontario.