‘The trend is starting now’: Bulk sales of unsold condos coming to Vancouver
Breadcrumb Trail Links ‘The trend is starting now’: Bulk sales of unsold condos coming to Vancouver The Newest wrinkle in real estate is selling multiple units to investors in projects. It’s a trend that has taken off in Toronto Author...
Fuel excise tax pause will help, but pressure still mounting on B.C. truckers as costs...
Mark Carney’s announcement that there would be a temporary suspension of the fuel excise tax on gas and diesel is a step in the right direction, the province’s truckers say. But BC Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle says...
Surrey calling for public inquiry into Metro Vancouver’s governance, accountability
The City of Surrey is calling for a public inquiry into concerns surrounding Metro Vancouver. Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a motion to request B.C.’s Inspector of Municipalities to look into concerns around governance and accountability at the...
Vancouver Canucks host Fan Appreciation Night as they play last game on home ice
The Vancouver Canucks are playing their final regular-season home game at Rogers Arena on Tuesday night, and the NHL team says it will take advantage of the opportunity by hosting Fan Appreciation Night. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO...
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish community leader urges B.C. to stand up against antisemitism
A Jewish community leader in Vancouver is observing Holocaust Remembrance Day by asking British Columbians to stand up against hate crimes. April 14 marks Yom HaShoah, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the six million Jews who died during the Holocaust...
Can Mayor Ken Sim hit a home run for Vancouver?
The mayor of Vancouver wants to bring Major League Baseball (MLB) to Vancouver and has introduced a motion to City Council to attract a team. In light of the MLB’s recent expansion plan, Ken Sim says in a written statement...
B.C. tables treaty legislation after 30-year negotiation with K’omoks First Nation
A First Nation in British Columbia is one step closer to a fully ratified treaty after the province tabled implementation legislation on Tuesday, about 30 years after negotiations began. The treaty would confirm K’omoks First Nation ownership of about 3,442...
New supportive housing in Vancouver can connect Chinese seniors to the community, advocates say
New supportive housing that recently opened in Vancouver’s downtown will bring Chinese seniors one step closer to the community, according to advocates. Queenie Choo, the CEO of Vancouver-based S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation, says the new building will offer cultural support to Chinese-Canadian...
CBSA launches probe into possible dumping of Chinese plywood
The Canada Border Services Agency has launched a probe to determine if plywood is being subsidized or sold at unfair prices in Canada. A news release from the agency says the investigation began on April 10 and focuses on imports...
Advocates hope Ottawa will limit MAID mental health expansion
Members of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition (EPC) are stressing the need to limit medical assistance in dying (MAID). They’re calling on MPs to support Bill C-218, which would block the expansion of MAID for people suffering solely from mental illness....
