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Vancouver appoints new development manager, still silent on chief planner

Vancouver appoints new development manager, still silent on chief planner

Corrie Okell will take on the role of general manager of development, buildings and licensing, replacing Andrea Law who has been with the city for 34 years.
Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

'There's no denying the world is warmer and Canada is clearly a part of that.'
Renters have harder time accumulating wealth than homeowners: RBC economist

Renters have harder time accumulating wealth than homeowners: RBC economist

TORONTO — Renters face daunting barriers in their attempts to build wealth as they're forced to devote an increasing share of their income to keeping a roof over their head, said an RBC report Thursday.
Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target? Economists split as deficit tracks higher

Will Ottawa meet its fiscal target? Economists split as deficit tracks higher

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged that the government will meet its fiscal targets in the upcoming federal budget, but economists say achieving that goal will be challenging as the deficit tracks higher.
Rocky Mountaineer poised for a record 2024 season

Rocky Mountaineer poised for a record 2024 season

Luxury train-travel business expects 97,500 passengers on its four routes, starting in April
'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

'My job is not to be popular,' Trudeau says after pressed to ditch carbon price hike

CALGARY — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pushed back Wednesday on growing demands from premiers to dump the planned April 1 hike to the consumer carbon levy, saying leaders must tackle both affordability and climate change.
Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Tax changes you need to know about this year, from home offices to house flipping

Taxes may well be a certainty of life, but they can morph and multiply by the year, including some big changes this filing season.
B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

B.C. unexplained wealth order regime faces first legal opposition

In two cases before the courts, the B.C. Office of Civil Forfeiture faces claims its unexplained wealth order applications are a violation of Charter rights.
New vehicle inventories in Canada at record high: AutoTrader

New vehicle inventories in Canada at record high: AutoTrader

‘Now is the closest to a buyer’s market we’ve seen in years’ - AutoTrader
ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

ABC councillors reject letter of reprimand for Mayor Ken Sim

Coun. Rebecca Bligh: "At the end of the day, it doesn't solve the issue."