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Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Canada has 2.4M households in ‘core housing need’

Parliamentary budget officer report says need driven by high interest rates, slow adjustment of housing stock to higher immigration
Remaining Little Mountain social housing buildings under construction in Vancouver

Remaining Little Mountain social housing buildings under construction in Vancouver

One building is open, a second one will be completed in March and three others by spring and summer of 2026
Vancouver mayor, councillors get 2.2% pay increase to begin 2025

Vancouver mayor, councillors get 2.2% pay increase to begin 2025

Ken Sim’s base salary now at $210,444, councillors at $104,180
City of Vancouver website now lists ‘gifts’ council received in 2024

City of Vancouver website now lists ‘gifts’ council received in 2024

Concert tickets, Canucks games among freebies received by Mayor Ken Sim and councillors
Will Vancouver’s Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts ever be demolished?

Will Vancouver’s Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts ever be demolished?

Concord Pacific announced development plans this week that could see the elevated roadways knocked down within five years
Removal of tower limits on Broadway up for Vancouver council debate

Removal of tower limits on Broadway up for Vancouver council debate

Proposed amendments trigger petition from planners, architects; 139 citizens registered to speak to council Wednesday
Update: ABC Vancouver sets property tax hike at 3.9 per cent for 2025

Update: ABC Vancouver sets property tax hike at 3.9 per cent for 2025

Coun. Mike Klassen: "Nobody’s getting laid off and city services are being maintained."
Reliance on property taxes 'neither sustainable nor resilient' for B.C. municipalities

Reliance on property taxes 'neither sustainable nor resilient' for B.C. municipalities

Vancouver budget report addresses ongoing concern over need for municipal finance reform
Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes

Vancouver council stays course on natural gas ban in new homes

ABC Vancouver Coun. Rebecca Bligh switches earlier vote, which now keeps policy from 2022 in place
Vancouver's 2025 draft operating budget reaches $2.36 billion

Vancouver's 2025 draft operating budget reaches $2.36 billion

A property tax hike of 5.5 per cent is recommended to balance the budget, which includes a $434-million request from the Vancouver Police Department.
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