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Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)

Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)

B.C.’s opioid crisis, ongoing delays for condo developments, health-care headaches and more
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Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post

Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post

Silvester had led Canada's largest port authority for 14 years
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Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work

Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work

They're upgrading two Expo Line track switches that were first installed over 30 years ago
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Vancouver home sales rise in May, nearing 10-year average: real estate board

Vancouver home sales rise in May, nearing 10-year average: real estate board

VANCOUVER — The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says May home sales rose 15.7 per cent from a year earlier. The B.C.
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TransLink Mayors’ Council reveals Ottawa trip cost, says two more trips proposed for fall

TransLink Mayors’ Council reveals Ottawa trip cost, says two more trips proposed for fall

A delegation flew to the capital in May to lobby for funding support for regional transportation infrastructure
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Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

Market solid for industrial, retail space in Metro Vancouver: Re/Max

Low inventory persists for industrial and retail space, says new report
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Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that’s driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say.
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B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

B.C. fish farm fracas escalates

Pro and anti-fish farm factions ramp up rhetoric in advance of federal decision
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TransLink reports speedy return of riders in 2023, warns of overcrowding

TransLink reports speedy return of riders in 2023, warns of overcrowding

Elected officials are seeking permanent federal subsidies for TransLink as ridership appears on an accelerated post-pandemic rebound, particularly south of the Fraser River.
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Does Metro Vancouver have the time and space for a 15-minute city?

Does Metro Vancouver have the time and space for a 15-minute city?

New urbanism outlook generating controversy over office space and other city amenities
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