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Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Parliamentary budget officer report says need driven by high interest rates, slow adjustment of housing stock to higher immigration
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Demolition begins this week on 116-year-old downtown Vancouver building

Demolition begins this week on 116-year-old downtown Vancouver building

The tear-down work means street closures over several days
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Burnaby builder fined $32K for 'high-risk' safety violations at Coquitlam development

Burnaby builder fined $32K for 'high-risk' safety violations at Coquitlam development

Allaire Construction Inc. is the prime contractor at Florin on Rochester Avenue in Coquitlam where WorkSafeBC observed 'multiple safety deficiencies' in August.
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B.C. building permit values plummeted in November, says StatCan

B.C. building permit values plummeted in November, says StatCan

Data corroborates industry report of condo market slowdown in Vancouver
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Shopping for a private island? Here are some things to consider (think boatload of cash and a boat)

Shopping for a private island? Here are some things to consider (think boatload of cash and a boat)

Private islands may be the stuff of dreams, but they’re tough to put a price on, and timing the market to land a good deal can be difficult
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Victoria sets minimum size for downtown suites: 355 square feet

Victoria sets minimum size for downtown suites: 355 square feet

All new housing units in the city will be required to be at least 355 square feet, which was already the standard everywhere but downtown
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Remaining Little Mountain social housing buildings under construction in Vancouver

Remaining Little Mountain social housing buildings under construction in Vancouver

One building is open, a second one will be completed in March and three others by spring and summer of 2026
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Province 'encouraged' by Port Moody's progress to meet housing targets

Province 'encouraged' by Port Moody's progress to meet housing targets

Port Moody's net completion of 172 new housing units in 2024 fell short of minimum 231 expected by the provincial government.
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December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market

December's part-time gains overshadow full-time losses in B.C. labour market

Province added more than 14K jobs last month, amid notable losses in full-time work
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Stalled eight-storey condo project on Admiral Inn site gets permit to move ahead

Stalled eight-storey condo project on Admiral Inn site gets permit to move ahead

The 35-unit residential project was first green-lit by Victoria council in 2011, and some councillors say it’s too small to be approved today
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