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Renting
If their candidates are elected during the civic election on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, the OneCity Vancouver party would push for the redevelopment of Kingsgate Mall, which is owned by the Vancouver School Board. The part...
Government & Policy
The Conservative Party of British Columbia is promising to reverse the BC NDP’s changes that made it more expensive for seniors benefiting from the provincial government’s Property Tax Deferment Program to put off paying...
New Development
An office-to-residential conversion project in Ottawa has been placed under receivership after the conversion commenced without the approval of the lender, according to filings in Ontario Superior Court.The property is a...
Government & Policy
Doug McCallum is promising to rebuild the demolished horse barns and racing oval at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds, with a goal of bringing harness racing back by Fall 2027. The Safe Surrey Coalition mayoral candidate a...
Lifestyle
A historic Edmonton hockey arena is closed for a $10.9 million renewal project, with work on the Clare Drake Arena set to wrap up next spring. The University of Alberta said it’s investing in Clare Drake Arena to address...
Government & Policy
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) could be the first major Canadian airport to bring in private investors under the Government of Canada’s proposed overhaul of airport operations. This follows Prime Minister Mark Car...
Renting
We’ve heard a lot about how rent prices have been coming down in B.C. over the past couple of years, but BC Greens leader Emily Lowan is painting a less rosy picture of the situation than the BC NDP has been. It has beco...
Government & Policy
‘Tis the season of election promises, and now David Eby and the BC NDP have unveiled a big one, freezing insurance rates for another three years for drivers with basic rates in B.C. In a campaign announcement on Thursday...
Government & Policy
The Conservative Party of British Columbia is promising to reduce provincial income taxes by about $1,000 annually for eligible British Columbians through a major increase in the amount people can earn before paying prov...
Government & Policy
The federal government has announced a new $2-billion national heat pump rebate program aimed at lowering energy costs, reducing emissions and making Canadian homes more energy efficient. Speaking Thursday, Prime Ministe...
New Development
Hundreds of new residential units may be on tap for Calgary, with a new mixed-income development proposed near the Franklin CTrain Station. Onward Homes is proposing over 370 units at 2734 Radcliffe Dr. SE, with the proj...
Government & Policy
A new $26-million park has officially opened in northwest Calgary. Rocky Ridge Athletic Park sits beside Shane Homes YMCA and features two artificial turf fields with spectator seating, lighting for evening events, washr...
Government & Policy
Colleen Hardwick is in the running to be Vancouver’s next mayor, with housing affordability and “livability” a key component of her platform. This is Hardwick’s second stab at the mayor’s seat. After serving as a city co...
Moving Day
We know you like to know what's up.For your information, reference, and networking needs, here are the moves, hires, and promotions the real estate and development sector saw in September 2026:Jessica Summers has joined...
Government & Policy
Metro Vancouver Regional District is rejecting the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s case for removing several of its responsibilities, arguing that the party’s election-time criticism overlooks recent spending re...
New Development
A major new facility for storing, processing, and distributing food is proposed for Metro Vancouver, with the aim of helping British Columbia producers get their products to more customers across Canada and overseas. BC...
Government & Policy
Both the BC NDP led by Premier David Eby and the Conservative Party of British Columbia led by Lorne Doerkson have each committed to set aside $15 million to help establish a permanent Filipino Cultural Centre, if they a...
Government & Policy
Some of the most visible changes yet in the careful, lengthy deconstruction process of the old Pattullo Bridge will unfold over the Thanksgiving long weekend. According to the provincial government’s project office, work...
Government & Policy
Something that no Vancouver mayoral candidate has yet taken the time to prioritize and address is the rat problem facing the city — that is, until Vancouver Liberals Leader Kareem Allam announced that he would implement...
Government & Policy
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the federal government is mulling its options ahead of the expiry of Canada’s foreign homebuyers ban at the end of the year.
Government & Policy
We are less than two weeks away from the final voting day in the upcoming Vancouver election and municipal elections taking place around B.C., and Rebecca Bligh believes she’s the right choice for the city. Daily Hive Ur...
Government & Policy
Ahead of the civic election on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim has ruled out a municipal legal fight against the proposed Pacific Link oil pipeline by the Government of Alberta and the Government of Cana...
Government & Policy
The Green Party of British Columbia is proposing a one-time wealth tax with rates reaching 20 per cent, followed by an annual tax of up to five per cent. This would be implemented for British Columbians with net wealth e...
Government & Policy
An advocacy group comprised of East Vancouver residents is pushing the City of Vancouver to remove neighbourhood vehicle traffic barriers, asserting that restrictions intended to make streets safer are creating lengthy d...
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