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Metro Vancouver transit facing 'drastic cuts,' mayors say

Metro Vancouver transit facing 'drastic cuts,' mayors say

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West didn’t rule out fare increases, saying the public understands the issue
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Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

Mortgage rule changes will help spark demand, but supply challenges persist: experts

The federal government touted the measures it announced Monday as the "boldest mortgage reforms in decades," which came after a year of criticism over high housing costs.
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Haisla First Nation's Cedar LNG project faces legal challenge

Haisla First Nation's Cedar LNG project faces legal challenge

Steelhead LNG alleges patent infringement on its floating LNG design
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B.C. out-of-pocket health care costs can drive some into poverty

B.C. out-of-pocket health care costs can drive some into poverty

People travelling to Vancouver for transplants were spending an average of $44,624 for the care.
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Rent in B.C. communities declined after short-term vacation home rules were implemented, report finds

Rent in B.C. communities declined after short-term vacation home rules were implemented, report finds

Renters will end up paying $600-million a year less once the province’s regulations fully kick in, author estimates
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Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

Canada’s inflation rate hits 2% target, lowest level in more than three years

OTTAWA — Inflation finally hit the Bank of Canada's two per cent target in August after a tumultuous battle with skyrocketing price growth, raising the odds of larger interest rate cuts in the coming months.
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Ministry gives extensions to 21 B.C. communities to comply with new housing laws

Ministry gives extensions to 21 B.C. communities to comply with new housing laws

Some municipalities struggling to meet provincial deadlines for greater density
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B.C. election now a coin toss between NDP and Conservatives, polling reveals

B.C. election now a coin toss between NDP and Conservatives, polling reveals

BC United's self-destruction has created a two-party race ahead of the Oct. 19 vote, according to Research Co.
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B.C. municipalities lay out provincial election wish list

B.C. municipalities lay out provincial election wish list

UBCM says B.C. cities, towns overwhelmed by cost pressures that can't be supported by property taxes
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Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

Food items that got more expensive in August, and which ones saw prices go down

OTTAWA — Inflation has come down from its highs, and groceries are no exception. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that grocery prices in August rose 2.4 per cent from the year before, a far cry from their peak of 11.
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