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New Development

Appeal court pauses Vancouver Aquatic Centre demolition until early November

The B.C. Court of Appeal has temporarily halted any further demolition work of the closed Vancouver Aquatic Centre, where a highly controversial planned redevelopment would replace the aging 50-metre lap pool with a 25-m...

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New Development

Linda Annis' Surrey First party vows to cancel 10,000-seat arena and instead build conference and performing arts venues

Surrey First party mayoral candidate and sitting city councillor Linda Annis is proposing a 1,000-delegate conference centre and a 2,000-seat performing arts centre in Surrey City Centre, as alternatives to Mayor Brenda...

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Government & Policy

David Eby's NDP pledges new shipyard to build BC Ferries vessels locally

If re-elected, Premier David Eby says his BC NDP-led provincial government will work with Prime Minister Mark Carney to build a new additional major shipyard in British Columbia and provide permanent funding to help manu...

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Government & Policy

Pete Fry says he is the 'antidote' to Ken Sim if elected Vancouver's next mayor

Pete Fry is running to be Vancouver’s next mayor — and he said he has a vision of the city achieving its “very best.” Fry, mayoral candidate for the Green Party of Vancouver, has a platform that addresses housing, transp...

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Mortgage Rates

AI is making mortgage fraud harder to spot, Equifax warns

Equifax’s head of fraud and identity explains why falling reported mortgage fraud rates may not tell the full story—and how brokers can help flag suspicious applications.

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Mortgage Rates

MPC urges Ottawa to move ahead with CRA income verification

The association renewed its call for a secure income verification tool and backed expanded mortgage funding capacity and insurance eligibility for properties with up to eight units.

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Housing Market

Canada’s Housing Crash Rivals US In 2008, But The Pain Is Hidden: BMO

Canada’s housing crash is close to rivalling the early 2000s crash in the US. In contrast, Canada seems relatively unscathed, despite being a smaller economy that’s more dependent on housing. BMO’s chief economist notes...

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Renting

How Olivia Chow And Brad Bradford Plan To Address Toronto’s Housing Woes

As the October 26 Toronto mayoral election approaches, the city’s housing and affordability crisis remains one of the most pressing issues among voters, and for good reason.Fewer than 1 in 6 Torontonians can afford to bu...

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Government & Policy

Kareem Allam vows to bring back young people as Vancouver mayor

Kareem Allam is running to be Vancouver’s next mayor — and he said he is doing so to bring young people back to the city. Allam, who is running with the Vancouver Liberals (which do not have affiliation with the provinci...

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Mortgage Rates

CMT Mortgage Digest: Higher rates, weaker hiring & shifting housing markets

Your weekly roundup of mortgage and housing news, plus the key releases to watch in the days ahead.

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Mortgage Rates

Bond selloff may mean fewer rate hikes from global central banks

Bond markets are starting to do some of the lifting for central banks around the world by pushing up borrowing costs themselves, potentially reducing the number of benchmark interest-rate hikes needed to get inflation un...

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Government & Policy

Prime Minister Mark Carney's airport privatization scheme needs proof of benefits for travellers: report

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) collects considerably less aviation-related revenue per passenger than several major for-profit airports overseas, according to a new report that urges the Government of Canada to st...

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Government & Policy

Crews remove old Pattullo Bridge's iconic arch intact in a feat of engineering

The old Pattullo Bridge has lost its most recognizable feature, with its orange steel arch — a product of the Great Depression period — now removed and lowered onto barges on the Fraser River. The Thanksgiving long weeke...

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Government & Policy

Toronto voters want action on affordability, housing ahead of municipal election

More than 50 people are vying to lead Toronto for the next four years, but polls suggest it will be a tight race between incumbent Olivia Chow and councillor Brad Bradford.

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Government & Policy

Montreal mayor says city will offer 3,000 spots in emergency shelters for unhoused

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said the city is planning to provide about 3,000 spots in emergency shelters to address what she calls the biggest humanitarian crisis the city is facing: homelessness.

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Housing Market

These are the five most in-demand neighbourhoods in Calgary right now

A new real estate report just revealed the five fastest and slowest selling neighbourhoods in Calgary, and some have homes flying off the market in less than three weeks. A look at September 2026 data from digital real e...

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New Development

French and Swiss firms to build new VIA Rail passenger cars and locomotives in $6.7-billion fleet overhaul

VIA Rail’s long-distance services, including trains serving Vancouver and Prince Rupert, are proceeding with a major upgrade through the Government of Canada’s investment of more than $4.7 billion in new passenger rail c...

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Government & Policy

David Eby's BC NDP promises priority BC Ferries reservations for locals on two routes

If the BC NDP is re-elected, residents of select ferry-dependent communities would have access to a dedicated share of reservations on two BC Ferries routes, making their essential trips easier to book. Premier David Eby...

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Government & Policy

Vancouver advance voting tops 2022's entire early total, with one early voting day still left

The City of Vancouver’s turnout for the first three days of advance voting in the 2026 civic election has now surpassed the total from all five advance voting days in the 2022 civic election, with one advance voting day...

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Home Buyers

Is the down payment an outdated test for prospective B.C. homebuyers?

The traditional school of thought when it comes to homeownership is saving up for a down payment, but for prospective homebuyers in B.C., that may be an outdated qualifier. While the down payment itself is still an impor...

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Opinion

Vancouver needs a ward system to give neighbourhoods a voice

Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Penny Gurstein, a professor emeritus at the School of Community and Regional Planning and a founding director of the Housing Research Collaborative at the University of British Columbi...

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This Week’s Top Stories

Canadians Migrate To Alberta, Job Slump Wipes Out 2026 Gains

Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s top stories. Canadian Real Estate Canada Lost 110,000 Jobs Over Two Months, Wiping Out 2026 Gains The narrative of Canada’s resilient job market has flipped in just two months. Em...

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Lifestyle

This $2.5M home near Edmonton has some seriously medieval vibes

If you’ve ever wanted to feel like a medieval king ruling over your domain, this home just outside Edmonton might be as close as it gets. Located at #277, 52313 Range Road 232 in Strathcona County, just south of Sherwood...

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