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Last updated Oct 28, 2026 · 6:15 AM ET
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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
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...
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
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is investigating fire-damaged ABC Vancouver campaign signs at a volunteer’s home, raising concerns that flames could have completely engulfed numerous campaign signs and spread to hi...
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...
Housing Market
Greater Vancouver didn’t see the housing correction Toronto did, but it’s unclear if that was just a delay. Greater Vancouver REALTORS (GVREB) data shows sales fell in September. Combined with elevated inventory, weaker...
Renting
It’s not all grim news when it comes to Canadian real estate. Rents across Canada have been on a downward trend for two years straight, with the average asking rent now sitting at $2,034, according to a new report from R...
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...
Renting
The rising cost of living continues to impact many British Columbians, and you may soon need to dig deeper into your pockets to pay your monthly Vancouver rent. A new report from Rentals.ca reveals that asking rents for...
Renting
Condo rents remain under the most pressure, while easing supply growth points to a steadier market in Toronto and Vancouver.
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...
Government & Policy
Vancouver’s five leading mayoral candidates offered sharply different plans for reducing public disorder, controlling the escalating cost pressures of the City of Vancouver, and getting residential and commercial develop...
Government & Policy
Lorne Doerkson, the leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., announced the party’s public safety plan earlier today, promising to end open drug use in B.C.’s towns and cities. In a release, the party said that they will...
Industry & Regulation
The Sutton Place Hotels in Vancouver, Halifax and Toronto earn recognition among the top hotels in their respective Canadian regions VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sutton Place Hotels i...
Government & Policy
If elected, Lorne Doerkson’s Conservative Party of British Columbia would completely overhaul Metro Vancouver Regional District by drastically downsizing its scope, mandate, and operations. The party announced today its...
Government & Policy
Mayor Ken Sim’s ABC Vancouver is proposing new construction incentives, new rental homes on City of Vancouver-owned land, and tougher consequences for supportive housing operators with persistent safety problems — all pa...
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