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Sudden rise in interest rates could cause home prices to drop 30 per cent: CMHC

Sudden rise in interest rates could cause home prices to drop 30 per cent: CMHC

Federal housing agency sounds warning as it releases stress test findings on Canadian mortgages
New development boasts zero-down offer

New development boasts zero-down offer

For Max Tomaszewski, president of the Amadon Group–Westwater Projects, the project is far more than another condo development.
Trump election casts shadow on softwood lumber trade

Trump election casts shadow on softwood lumber trade

Donald Trump's crusade against NAFTA could embolden the U.S. Lumber Coalition to renew its battle against B.C. lumber exports
Monk Office celebrates 65 years of success on Vancouver Island

Monk Office celebrates 65 years of success on Vancouver Island

After 65 years in business, Monk Office has a lot of history on the Island, but CEO Mark Breslauer is even more excited about the future.
Airbnb rentals help juice local economy: study

Airbnb rentals help juice local economy: study

Report on Vancouver benefits comes in wake of push by cities to regulate booking platform
Foreign real estate investment stays low

Foreign real estate investment stays low

Hike in property purchase tax for non-Canadian buyers dropped sales in Metro Vancouver, hasn't pushed them up in Victoria
B.C. works to track mobile data spread

B.C. works to track mobile data spread

With 12,000 fast-evolving mobile devices, the B.C. government needs strict security, Auditor General Carol Bellringer says
Conference Board predicts LNG investment rebound despite low world prices

Conference Board predicts LNG investment rebound despite low world prices

Report sees hope for liquefied natural gas projects on B.C. coast
U.S. lumber trade faces uncertain future

U.S. lumber trade faces uncertain future

U.S. industry free to file formal complaints against B.C. wood products as of today, Canadian producers look to China and Japan
B.C. aiming to improve tenant protection

B.C. aiming to improve tenant protection

Housing Minister Rich Coleman says solution to rent increase loophole will take time, NDP's John Horgan wants action now