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Vancouver set for January launch of fast-tracked multiplex permitting

Vancouver set for January launch of fast-tracked multiplex permitting

City’s latest step is introducing streamlined permits for certain multiplexes
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No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice

No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice

British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province's housing woes in the run-up to Saturday's election, with a clear choice for the next government's approach.
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How this Vancouver heritage home is setting a benchmark for sustainable construction

How this Vancouver heritage home is setting a benchmark for sustainable construction

Existing building retrofits are necessary to meet broader net-zero goals, experts say
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Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Here are some facts about British Columbia's housing market

Housing affordability is a key issue in the provincial election campaign in British Columbia, particularly in major centres. Here are some statistics about housing in B.C.
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Interest rates have further to fall, but fixed mortgage rates are already nearing their bottom

Interest rates have further to fall, but fixed mortgage rates are already nearing their bottom

Tuesday’s lower-than-expected inflation report means that quicker and steeper interest rate cuts are expected from the Canadian central bank
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Fewer homes mean less space for parks and amenities, says developer pitching huge project for Anmore

Fewer homes mean less space for parks and amenities, says developer pitching huge project for Anmore

Icona Properties is proposing the construction of 3,500 new homes on 150 acres of property it own in south Anmore.
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IEA says no new major LNG projects may be needed in near term

IEA says no new major LNG projects may be needed in near term

New entrants like Canada may have advantage meeting longer term demand
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Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

Interfor selling Quebec operations for $30M, closing Montreal corporate office

BURNABY, B.C. — Interfor Corp. is selling its three manufacturing facilities in Quebec and closing its corporate office in Montreal as the lumber producer plans to leave the province and focus on other parts of the company.
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CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in September was up five per cent compared with August.
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Opinion: Vancouver housing market may be in limbo as sales lag, prices slip

Opinion: Vancouver housing market may be in limbo as sales lag, prices slip

Buyers stay on the sidelines amid shifting rates, with sellers testing the market ahead of a potential 2025 rebound, says economist Bryan Yu
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