Economy, Law & Politics

Data points: Lower Mainland housing market conditions are rapidly cooling

The latest real estate board data indicates fall is bringing with it a chill to the Lower Mainland market

Oct 18, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

New rules for short‑term rentals in B.C. put investment and retirement plans into disarray

B.C. is striving to open up thousands of short-term rental units to the long-term market

Oct 18, 2023 5:45 AM Read more >

Flush toilets will be required at large construction sites

Details of the new rules are still being worked out, but flush toilets will be required on sites with 25 workers or more

Oct 18, 2023 5:10 AM Read more >

Wildfire research centre proposed in Kamloops

The proposed Institute for Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency would be headed up by Thompson Rivers University’s Dr. Mike Flannigan, a BC Research Chair, professor and renowned wildfire expert.

Oct 18, 2023 4:16 AM Read more >

Teck faces $8M fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile

'Companies must comply with their commitments. It’s part of the rules of the game.'

Oct 17, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

B.C. regulator fines CIBC $3.4M for mortgage documentation failures

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) violated the B.C. Consumer Protection Act, according to inspectors.

Oct 17, 2023 4:00 PM Read more >

Real estate sector likely relieved after OSFI response on mortgage proposals: expert

TORONTO — The real estate industry is likely breathing a sigh of relief after Canada's banking regulator signalled it might not move ahead with some proposed tightening of its mortgage lending rules, says one mortgage expert.

Oct 17, 2023 3:04 PM Read more >

Ben Eisen: Explosive B.C. public-sector job growth dwarfs growth in the private sector

More than nine in 10 jobs created between February 2020 and June 2023 were the result of government hiring

Oct 17, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Champagne says he wishes grocers were more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices

OTTAWA — Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he wishes Canadian grocers would be more forthcoming with the public about their plans to stabilize prices.

Oct 17, 2023 2:04 PM Read more >

Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after B.C. announces crackdown

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is applauding the B.C. government for going after short-term rentals and says the federal government is looking at what it can do on the issue as well. The B.C.

Oct 17, 2023 1:05 PM Read more >