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Vancouver mayor against proposed housing tax targeting non-residents

FRANCES BULA VANCOUVER — Special to The Globe and Mail A new housing tax proposed this week by West Vancouver’s mayor that targets non-residents would be “discrimination,” says Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson. Mr. Robertson said he doesn’t support a propert...
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Canada Real Estate: Homeowners Are Stuck On A Broken Property Ladder

Jesse Ferreras | The Huffington Post  Matthew and Vanessa Pitcairn are fast outgrowing their apartment in the Vancouver suburb of Richmond. Matt was born in the city. A fixture in the community, he works for the local chamber of commerce and ran for school board...
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New data shows more than 5,000 short-term rentals Vancouver

City councillor says plan is to have enforceable rules for Airbnb-type rentals by December By Chad Pawson, CBC News New numbers released by the City of Vancouver show up to 5,000 active short-term rentals in the city with 85 per cent of those on Airbnb. The data...
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Frenzy of Vancouver rental market whips up bidding wars

LandlordBC warns about fairness of renting out a property to the highest bidder By Maryse Zeidler, CBC News It took Devin Cox and his roommate more than four months to find a home to rent in Vancouver, and what they experienced along the way was "disheartening."...
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'Irrational' 10-year home price spike transforms Vancouver, data show

BRENT JANG | VANCOUVER — The Globe and Mail The proportion of million-dollar detached homes in Vancouver jumped from just 11 per cent a decade ago to more than 90 per cent last year – a dramatic increase that experts warn is “irrational” and could soon come to an en...

Canada Post says most recent contract offer to union is 'final'

Labour stoppage would come on Thursday at the earliest, but no notice has been given CBC News Posted: Jul 04, 2016 9:04 AM ET Last Updated: Jul 04, 2016 5:54 PM ET Canada Post says it has told the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) that the contrac...

RTB order regarding Canada Post Strike

The order below is the Residential Tenancy Branch's response to the potential Canada Post strike. As stated in the order documents will be able to be served via courier during this period.  Residential Tenancy Branch Office of Housing and Construction Standards ...
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Canada Needs House Prices To Drop. Here's How To Make It Happen.

Daniel Tencer | Business Editor, Huffington Post Canada Canada's federal Liberals are stuck between a rock and a hard place, and they know it. With home affordability rapidly deteriorating in Ontario and British Columbia, the public wants action on soaring house...