The extraordinary run-up in real estate prices like the one experienced in the Lower Mainland raises the odds of a painful market correction
The extraordinary run-up in real estate prices like the one experienced in the Lower Mainland raises the odds of a painful market correction
Success on growing more locally-based companies and attracting firms from elsewhere would produce sizable economic dividends for the province
Success on growing more locally-based companies and attracting firms from elsewhere would produce sizable economic dividends for the province
To take pressure off the cost of living in Vancouver, the city should build more housing units on its limited geographic footprint
To take pressure off the cost of living in Vancouver, the city should build more housing units on its limited geographic footprint
Big cities were going to be nirvana for artists, designers and technology freaks. But high costs are leading them to happy lives in rural settings instead
ROBINSON: Big cities were going to be nirvana for artists, designers and technology freaks. But high costs are leading them to happy lives in rural settings instead
Graham’s negative comments on Islam, immigration and homosexuality have ruffled more than a few feathers
MCEWAN: Graham’s negative comments on Islam, immigration and homosexuality have ruffled more than a few feathers
If housing costs remain high, and rental vacancy rates stay razor-thin, the region may soon be out of reach to locals and newcomers alike
LAFLEUR, FILIPOWICZ: If housing costs remain high, and rental vacancy rates stay razor-thin, the region may soon be out of reach to locals and newcomers alike
If Vancouverites can't even handle a bit of snow, how will they ever deal with an earthquake?
ROBINSON: If Vancouverites can’t even handle a bit of snow, how will they ever deal with an earthquake?
When new homes don't keep up with demand, buyers or renters bid for a dwindling pool of listings, pushing prices up and people out
LAFLEUR, FILIPOWICZ: When new homes don’t keep up with demand, buyers or renters bid for a dwindling pool of listings, pushing prices up and people out
Living wage laws tend to reduce employment opportunities for low-wage and low-skilled workers, and push up taxes
LAMMAM, MACINTYRE: Living wage laws tend to reduce employment opportunities for low-wage and low-skilled workers, and push up taxes
Vancouver's Robertson and Montreal's Coderre are front and centre when it comes to policy pronouncements that are dangerously delusional
MORGAN: Vancouver’s Robertson and Montreal’s Coderre are front and centre when it comes to policy pronouncements that are dangerously delusional