Skip to content

British Columbia

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.
Burnaby considers expropriating industrial land for new Holdom overpass

Burnaby considers expropriating industrial land for new Holdom overpass

Burnaby staff are recommending expropriating part of a property at 5595 Roy St.
Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Forged documents land suspension for Richmond real estate agent

Raman Kooner forged signatures of two property owners in 2015 to get a land assembly processed at the City of Richmond, according to a consent agreement with the B.C. Financial Services Authority.
Kamloops sports, community groups advance plans for proposed $140M arena

Kamloops sports, community groups advance plans for proposed $140M arena

New four-rink facility will include modern amenities, fitness areas and flexible event spaces
Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report

Canadian canola industry could take $1B hit in wake of Chinese trade actions: Report

CALGARY — Canada's canola industry could take a $1-billion hit in the wake of Chinese trade actions, according to a new report from an international credit rating agency.
Amazon unveils new atrium at The Post building in Vancouver

Amazon unveils new atrium at The Post building in Vancouver

The open-plan, light-filled atrium will provide new collaboration spaces for employees
Deals go up in smoke as Jasper faces insured losses of $700 million

Deals go up in smoke as Jasper faces insured losses of $700 million

Wildfires threaten real estate, tourism in Canada’s Rockies
Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

Variable mortgage rates regaining traction as Bank of Canada cuts rates

OTTAWA — The decision by the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate target this week was good news for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages, bringing back some of the shine for the once popular loans.
Vancouver's AI surge a boon for real estate, says CBRE report

Vancouver's AI surge a boon for real estate, says CBRE report

Total number of local tech jobs has grown 30.7% over five years
Lululemon founder behind massive project in False Creek Flats

Lululemon founder behind massive project in False Creek Flats

Low Tide Properties seeks to build two 35-storey rental towers, 19-storey office building