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Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

Low inventory persists for industrial and retail space, says new report
Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that’s driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say.
B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision
TransLink reports speedy return of riders in 2023, warns of overcrowding

TransLink reports speedy return of riders in 2023, warns of overcrowding

Elected officials are seeking permanent federal subsidies for TransLink as ridership appears on an accelerated post-pandemic rebound, particularly south of the Fraser River.
Does Metro Vancouver have the time and space for a 15-minute city?

Does Metro Vancouver have the time and space for a 15-minute city?

New urbanism outlook generating controversy over office space and other city amenities
West Coast dockworker negotiations enter cooling-off period as pressure to ink new deal ratchets up

West Coast dockworker negotiations enter cooling-off period as pressure to ink new deal ratchets up

Strike or lockout could disrupt West Coast cargo flow as early as June 24 as Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service process ends in B.C. port worker contract negotiations
Whistler businesses ‘optimistic’ ahead of an unpredictable summer season

Whistler businesses ‘optimistic’ ahead of an unpredictable summer season

Amid climbing costs of doing business, B.C.’s minimum hourly wage rose to $16.75 on June 1
Doctors at Surrey, B.C., hospital raise alarm over staffing and patient-care crisis

Doctors at Surrey, B.C., hospital raise alarm over staffing and patient-care crisis

VANCOUVER — A series of letters from doctors raising the alarm about the management of patient care at a Metro Vancouver hospital is placing British Columbia's largest health authority under scrutiny.
$13.5B buyout a 'wake-up call' for Canadian banking's green agenda

$13.5B buyout a 'wake-up call' for Canadian banking's green agenda

RBC's $13.5-billion bank buyout of HSBC Canada would raise Canada's climate exposure and limit green banking options, argue environmental groups.
B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

B.C. names 10 cities for faster development to help address housing crisis

VANCOUVER — British Columbia will set housing targets for 10 municipalities in an effort to tackle the provincial housing crisis by fast-tracking development.