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CREA says April home sales down 12.5 per cent from record high set in March

CREA says April home sales down 12.5 per cent from record high set in March

The actual national average home price was a little under $696,000 in April
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Sooke forgives some business licence fees

Sooke forgives some business licence fees

Council’s decision affects 185 businesses
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SookePoint snags two more building awards

SookePoint snags two more building awards

Luxury development in Sooke recognized for building excellence
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Greyhound to cut all bus routes, shutdown operations in Canada

Greyhound to cut all bus routes, shutdown operations in Canada

Once the border reopens, American affiliate Greyhound Lines Inc. will continue to operate cross-border routes to Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal
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Budget’s foreign-homebuyers tax could bring in $509 million over 4 years, PBO says

Budget’s foreign-homebuyers tax could bring in $509 million over 4 years, PBO says

Liberals are proposing a one per cent tax on vacant homes owned by foreign non-residents
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Crash, arrest draw more scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot system

Crash, arrest draw more scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot system

Tesla’s partially automated driving system has been involved in multiple crashes that have resulted in at least 3 U.S. deaths
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‘It is a gold mine:’ Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada

‘It is a gold mine:’ Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada

Many North American mills curtailed production temporarily earlier in 2020 because of COVID lockdowns
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Federal government unlocks $740 million in relief for airports

Federal government unlocks $740 million in relief for airports

About $490 million of that windfall is bound for large airports to put toward critical infrastructure such as runway repairs and transit stations
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VIDEO: B.C. to provide 3 days of sick pay for COVID-19 absences

VIDEO: B.C. to provide 3 days of sick pay for COVID-19 absences

Province will support employers on cost, labour minister says
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Langford eyed for facility to make green building alternative to concrete

Langford eyed for facility to make green building alternative to concrete

Langford, North Cowichan possible sites for plant to create sustainable construction panels
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