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City of Vancouver identifies five sites to relocate Granville strip tenants

City of Vancouver identifies five sites to relocate Granville strip tenants

City won't release locations, whether properties are empty lots or have existing buildings on them
B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

B.C. man going to trial on three securities fraud allegations

West Vancouver's Frederick Johnathon Nielsen (a.k.a. Fred Gilliland) set for trial in Vancouver Provincial Court this October
S&P/TSX composite manages slight gain on real estate strength

S&P/TSX composite manages slight gain on real estate strength

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished slightly higher Friday, helped by strength in the real estate sector, while U.S. markets were closed for the Fourth of July. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 1.90 points at 27,036.16.
Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Stalling demand, industry pressure prompt B.C. government to revisit once-celebrated electric vehicle mandate
Vancouver has a new civic party — the Vancouver Liberals

Vancouver has a new civic party — the Vancouver Liberals

Mayor Ken Sim’s former chief of staff Kareem Allam to seek party’s mayoral nomination
Vancouver economy to see slow growth as population dips, says think tank

Vancouver economy to see slow growth as population dips, says think tank

Conference Board of Canada warns housing costs, reduced migration will drag on jobs and GDP over next two years
B.C. wine industry squeezed by inflation, trade barriers, tariffs

B.C. wine industry squeezed by inflation, trade barriers, tariffs

Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs has increased winemakers’ costs, at a time when data shows consumers are buying less wine
Richmond man in securities charges trial worried about investment club scam

Richmond man in securities charges trial worried about investment club scam

Richard Yung Shyang Chen is facing charges of unlawful trading in a security and distributing securities without a prospectus.
Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Liberal policy slate matches mood of the moment, while Conservatives search for winning formula
S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index finish higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets added to record gains. Equity markets responded positively to U.S.