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Three B.C. real estate agents to pay combined penalties of $73K

Three B.C. real estate agents to pay combined penalties of $73K

A $40,000 penalty was ordered against an agent who failed to properly conduct a property sale while two penalties were issued against agents who bought and sold a pre-sale condo.
With B.C.'s Bill 12 on pause, what happens next?

With B.C.'s Bill 12 on pause, what happens next?

Province says it will revisit public-harm bill if other online safety efforts don’t succeed.
Ditch the jerks; work with smart people and learn from them

Ditch the jerks; work with smart people and learn from them

Do good things with good people, bluntly tell others when they are jerks or unacceptably negative, and draw boundaries, says the co-founder of Politico and Axios
Canucks fans cheering and spending big at restaurants during playoffs, says report

Canucks fans cheering and spending big at restaurants during playoffs, says report

Data from Moneris shows significant increase in spending near Rogers Arena during home and away games
April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada; as Ontario sees only decline: report

April asking rent prices up 9.3% across Canada; as Ontario sees only decline: report

The average asking rent for a home in Canada in April was up 9.3 per cent compared with a year ago, while a slight month-over-month increase was also recorded for the first time since January, a new report says. The report by Urbanation and Rentals.
B.C. adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

B.C. adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

Film and TV sector adds 23,400 jobs in April, unemployment falls to 5%
Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

Committee calls for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry to improve disabled access

VICTORIA — A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural communities.
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues

OTTAWA — The start to wildfire season has been far less dramatic than it was last year but the risk of hot, dry weather and severe fires remains high, officials warned Thursday.
Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

Business groups walk back claim on share of Canadians hit by capital gains changes

OTTAWA — Prominent business groups have backtracked their claim that one in five Canadians would be affected by the federal government's proposed changes to capital gains taxation.
Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Bank of Canada warns of steep jump in mortgage payments

Median monthly payment to increase by more than 60% for those with a variable rate mortgage, central bank report says