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‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

‘Shadow inventory’ could grow in Metro Vancouver, helping first-time buyers

Liberals’ new GST relief could help absorb unlisted inventory amid condo glut, says Realtor
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B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

B.C. mill worker drowns after being trapped in machine that fell into ocean

DUNCAN — Mounties in British Columbia say a mill worker on Vancouver Island has drowned after being trapped in a piece of heavy equipment that plunged into the ocean.
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Bank of Canada hearing less ‘catastrophic’ tariff talk from businesses

Bank of Canada hearing less ‘catastrophic’ tariff talk from businesses

OTTAWA — Trade-sensitive businesses are telling the Bank of Canada that they’re broadly less worried about their “worst-case tariff scenarios” coming true compared to earlier in the year, a senior central bank official said Thursday.
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As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

As Liberals push prefab, B.C. researcher touts new construction methods

Prefabrication could see Canadian homes built like cars and airplanes, says UBC prof
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Inflation volatility, tariff uncertainty keep Bank of Canada sidelined

Inflation volatility, tariff uncertainty keep Bank of Canada sidelined

OTTAWA — The unpredictability of the United States' trade war and signs of creeping inflation kept the Bank of Canada's interest rate on hold for a second consecutive decision on Wednesday — even as the central bank braces for an economic hit.
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Better permitting, urgency needed to expand B.C. LNG

Better permitting, urgency needed to expand B.C. LNG

B.C.’s window to capitalize on global demand is shrinking, according to Petronas
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Carney says he'll 'take note' of opposition motion to table a spring economic update

Carney says he'll 'take note' of opposition motion to table a spring economic update

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will "take note" of the successful opposition motion to add language calling for a spring economic update to the throne speech, but did not say when or how that will happen.
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U.K. architects eye B.C. work as employment barriers loosen

U.K. architects eye B.C. work as employment barriers loosen

British High Commissioner to Canada says initiative ‘can only help’ with housing challenges
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Vancouver's FISPAN raises US$30M in Series B funding round

Vancouver's FISPAN raises US$30M in Series B funding round

Fintech will use the funding to further develop technology
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LNG projects could double B.C. marine vessel traffic by 2040, says report

LNG projects could double B.C. marine vessel traffic by 2040, says report

The completion of existing container terminals along B.C.'s coastline is also expected increase traffic, says Clear Seas non-profit
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