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Who’s paying the soaring costs of real estate levies?

Who’s paying the soaring costs of real estate levies?

Experts weigh whether landowners or homebuyers are bearing the brunt of fee burden
This river otter has been dining on koi at Vancouver’s Chinese Garden pond (VIDEO)

This river otter has been dining on koi at Vancouver’s Chinese Garden pond (VIDEO)

Visitors to Vancouver’s serene Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on the weekend saw something very unusual going on: A wayward river otter was helping himself to the koi in the pond.
Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

Canada-wide antidepressant shortage sparks scramble

A Canada-wide shortage of the common antidepressant Wellbutrin XL has pharmacists scrambling for alternatives and is creating anxiety for patients with mental illness.
Loss of son of minister’s fiancé to overdose hits home with cabinet

Loss of son of minister’s fiancé to overdose hits home with cabinet

B.C.’s addictions minister has pledged to continue escalating the fight against a drug overdose crisis that has touched the life of a cabinet colleague.
B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

B.C. launches anonymous tipline on dirty money in real estate and other markets

Those with insider knowledge on money laundering now have a safe way to share information with province
Office real estate market slowly adapting to cannabis culture

Office real estate market slowly adapting to cannabis culture

Cannabis companies looking for space need to consider laws and bylaws at all levels
Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

Province releases wildfire, flood action plan

The province says it’s making progress on the 108 recommendations from the independent review of the 2017 wildfire and flood seasons, including more cooperation with First Nations, but recommendations that could see more resources for local fire depa
B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

B.C. Premier applauded for headway made on housing

Horgan gets standing ovation from housing conference delegates, says he’s very pleased with what NDP has achieved
The future of LNG under a microscope

The future of LNG under a microscope

Fraser River Discovery Centre hosts discussion on how B.C. is capitalizing on the need for liquid natural gas
B.C. Ferries to revamp reservation fares on major routes

B.C. Ferries to revamp reservation fares on major routes

On the busy Remembrance Day long weekend there was one Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay ferry sailing that had 50 unredeemed reservations. It’s one of the reasons why B.C.
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