British Columbia

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has named another 20 cities and towns as priority communities for housing targets over the next five years. The government says in a statement the communities are in high-growth, high-need regions of B.C.

Prices rise in Metro Vancouver and Okanagan, but sales activity subdued

High-tech sensors in workplaces, postal-code analysis among tools for real estate strategies.

Detached home starts decline as condo, townhome starts boom in 2023

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.

The 100-room Versante Hotel is being listed for $98 million in a court-ordered sale.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's construction industry says its workforce numbers have improved in recent years, but persistent labour shortages are putting "extreme pressures" on employers.

OTTAWA — Here are some key numbers from the Liberal government's federal budget: $535 billion: Total government spending for the 2024-25 financial year. $39.

OTTAWA — The federal government is eyeing underutilized Canada Post and National Defence properties as a way to deliver affordability and supply to the country's housing market.

The housing plan is ambitious and needed and will encourage more building in the right places. But homes can’t be built as quickly as promises.