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Vancouver to host global mass-timber conference in 2025

Vancouver to host global mass-timber conference in 2025

Biennial Woodrise conference is set to bring more than 3,000 people to the Vancouver Convention Centre
B.C. regulator fines CIBC $3.4M for mortgage documentation failures

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

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce violated the BC Consumer Protection Act, according to inspectors
B.C. junior miner goes to court over permitting delays

B.C. junior miner goes to court over permitting delays

Company takes issue with mine minister’s statement on aboriginal ownership of land
Freeland considering action on short-term rentals after B.C. announces crackdown

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

'This is a positive and important step in the right direction in an area of provincial jurisdiction.'
Banking regulator's proposals on mortgage rules lack stakeholder support

Banking regulator's proposals on mortgage rules lack stakeholder support

Banking regulator might not move ahead with some proposed tightening of its mortgage lending rules
Industry minister wants grocers to be more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices

Industry minister wants grocers to be more 'forthcoming' on plans to stabilize prices

The Liberal government summoned the heads of the companies to meet in Ottawa last month, demanding that they present plans to stabilize prices by Thanksgiving or face potential tax measures.
More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

This year so far has seen record-breaking fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, as well as storms, floods and extreme heat in many parts of the country
B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

Inflation on West Coast now lower than national rate of 3.8%: StatCan
Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Critics say infrastructure, business and taxation issues have largely been ignored as a result
B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

An update in the Police Act will give the province the authority to cancel the current RCMP contract it has with the City of Surrey