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How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

How the feds could push cities to build more homes — with a carrot or stick

Housing experts, advocates and industry groups agree new developments are hindered by hefty municipal fees, exclusionary zoning bylaws and other roadblocks at the city level
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B.C. inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate eased to 3% in July: StatCan

West Coast inflation now running below national rate — unfamiliar territory for much of the past year
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Surrey Board of Trade to attend G20/B20 summit in India this month

Surrey Board of Trade to attend G20/B20 summit in India this month

CEO hopes to advance the conversation about a Canada-India Free Trade Agreement during the trip
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Documents shed light on why B.C. wouldn’t back 2030 Olympics bid

Documents shed light on why B.C. wouldn’t back 2030 Olympics bid

Records released under freedom of information law show the province was considering other near-term international sporting events already scheduled to come to B.C.
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Immigration consultant with Vancouver office jailed in Shanghai, facing U.S. lawsuit

Immigration consultant with Vancouver office jailed in Shanghai, facing U.S. lawsuit

Linda Mei He is reported to reside in Vancouver, where two of her companies are based
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Surrey’s city manager Vince Lalonde retires

Surrey’s city manager Vince Lalonde retires

He had a 26-year career with the city and was city hall’s highest-paid employee
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Beedie's Stanley Park concert raises $2 million for food bank

Beedie's Stanley Park concert raises $2 million for food bank

Bryan Adams and Blondie headlined the Aug. 12 event at Malkin Bowl
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Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Economists expect rise in inflation as price-growth fight enters new phase

Economists expect last month's victory against high inflation to be short-lived
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Aug.14-18)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Aug.14-18)

From the latest inflation data to national homes sales
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Vancouver's Rogers Sugar to spend $200M to grow production capacity

Vancouver's Rogers Sugar to spend $200M to grow production capacity

West Coast company aims to boost production capacity in Montreal, Toronto
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