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Freer flow of Chinese currency could boost real-estate sales, agent says

Freer flow of Chinese currency could boost real-estate sales, agent says

Vancouver market ‘will be even more active’ if $50,000 limit removed
Reports point fingers over who’s driving up Metro Vancouver property prices

Reports point fingers over who’s driving up Metro Vancouver property prices

A new study commissioned by the City of Vancouver rejects the B.C. government's argument that the city's soaring take of development fees — specifically Community Amenity Contributions (CACs) — is forcing housing prices to rise.
Harbour Air teams up with Chinese firm

Harbour Air teams up with Chinese firm

Deal will see Vancouver-based company help to set up China’s first float-plane service
B.C. home-schooling in decline, unlike other provinces: report

B.C. home-schooling in decline, unlike other provinces: report

Enrolment in home-schooling has gone up in most provinces, except in B.C. where the number of kids being educated by their parents at home appears to be declining, according to a report from the Fraser Institute.
Prince George woman chased up tree by mother bear

Prince George woman chased up tree by mother bear

A woman in the Hart Highway area of Prince George will be putting her passion for trail running on hold for awhile after getting treed Monday morning by a black bear sow who saw her as a threat to her cubs.
Conservation officers kill cougar in North Vancouver

Conservation officers kill cougar in North Vancouver

NORTH VANCOUVER — Conservation officers shot and killed a cougar in a North Vancouver backyard Monday morning after becoming concerned it could pose a threat to the public.
Heavy smoke from Elaho fire drifts into Pemberton, Squamish valley

Heavy smoke from Elaho fire drifts into Pemberton, Squamish valley

SQUAMISH — Heavy smoke could again drift into the Squamish area overnight Monday and early Tuesday from a wildfire in the Elaho Valley, 67 kilometres west of Pemberton.
Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier to help develop Liberal platform

Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier to help develop Liberal platform

Voters in the Peace region are well positioned to influence the provincial Liberals' 2017 election platform.
Tree planting sure isn’t what it once was

Tree planting sure isn’t what it once was

Romance of the wilderness is still there, but not the big financial rewards
Second weekend shooting in Surrey rattles ‘very quiet’ area

Second weekend shooting in Surrey rattles ‘very quiet’ area

There have been more than 30 shootings in Surrey since early March