A new report shows that small condo units are preferred by investors and that a lack of investor buyers may now be delaying new buildings.
Tag: Vancouver (British Columbia)
Canada Divided on How to Stop Drug Overdose Deaths
British Columbia’s partial retreat from an experiment to decriminalize drug possession reveals a political shift in Canada over combating the opioid crisis.
Robert Pickton, Notorious Canadian Serial Killer, Dies at 74
Convicted in the murder of six women (though he boasted of killing many more), he died of unspecified injuries after being assaulted in prison.
Residents Oppose Expanding Drug Use Sites to Suburban Vancouver
Council chambers in Richmond, one of British Columbia’s largest cities, turned raucous this week amid debate over a possible safe consumption site.
Nonexistent Google Map Trail Prompts Hikers’ Rescues in Canada
A Canadian search-and-rescue group said it had conducted two missions recently after hikers “may have sought to follow” a nonexistent trail on Google Maps.
Canadian Politicians Who Criticize China Become Its Targets
As China increases its reach in diaspora communities, Chinese Canadian politicians in Vancouver are the focus of Chinese state interference in Canadian politics.
Your Monday Briefing: Kishida Visits Seoul
Also, the U.S. braces for a surge of immigrants this week.
Did China Help Vancouver’s Mayor Win Election?
Ken Sim, Vancouver’s first mayor of Chinese descent, rejects claims of Chinese interference and says his landslide win was due to his tireless campaigning and more appealing policies.
Vancouver Moves to Sue Big Oil After Deadly Fires and Disastrous Floods
A potential lawsuit by Vancouver would be the first in Canada to target the fossil fuel industry’s role in climate change.
At One of Canada’s Top Destinations, Tourists Are Back but Much Has Changed
The towns in and around Banff National Park are teeming again, but overseas visitors are scarce, as are hotel and restaurant workers.