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Downtown Vancouver poised for growth amid challenges

Downtown Vancouver poised for growth amid challenges

Restaurant sector struggles while hoteliers enjoy highest occupancy and room rates in Canada
Tech industry says barriers keep Canadian companies from selling to government

Tech industry says barriers keep Canadian companies from selling to government

OTTAWA — Bureaucracy makes it too difficult for Canadian tech companies to sell to government, a new report from an industry group says — and all that red tape is keeping them from a bigger piece of the billions spent on procurement.
Data points: B.C. housing sales falter in February, retail sales start 2024 down

Data points: B.C. housing sales falter in February, retail sales start 2024 down

Relatively high interest rates continue to impact buyers on multiple fronts
Foreign interference inquiry: Han Dong sought support from international students

Foreign interference inquiry: Han Dong sought support from international students

OTTAWA — Former Liberal Han Dong met with international students from China and encouraged them to register as Liberal members during his nomination race in 2019 — but the MP didn't mention that to an ongoing federal inquiry into foreign meddling unt
B.C. coastal First Nations form investment consortium

B.C. coastal First Nations form investment consortium

Coastal First Nations are open for business and looking for investment opportunities
B.C. to ban some 'personal use' evictions, stop rent increases over new children

B.C. to ban some 'personal use' evictions, stop rent increases over new children

Legislation introduced Tuesday would force landlords who use the 'personal use' rule to live in the unit for a year before listing it for rent again.
Metro Vancouver office vacancy holds steady as industrial rises

Metro Vancouver office vacancy holds steady as industrial rises

There are currently 70 full vacant floors in Vancouver's downtown core with industrial vacancy at the 'highest rate reported since the third quarter of 2018.'
West Fraser and Mercer International dissolve joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper

West Fraser and Mercer International dissolve joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. and Mercer International Inc. are dissolving their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper. Vancouver-based West Fraser will be the sole owner and operator of the mill.
Vancouver zoning update unlocks industrial office opportunities

Vancouver zoning update unlocks industrial office opportunities

Certain medical, professional business tenants able to use upper-level industrial spaces
What just happened? The problem of ambiguous discrimination at work

What just happened? The problem of ambiguous discrimination at work

When women aren’t sure if they've been discriminated against, they often change themselves rather than speak out.