Exceptions will be made for students who cannot wear masks for medical reasons. David Carrigg Publishing date: Aug 18, 2020 • Last Updated 1 month ago All staff and students […]
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Canada’s mortgage ‘stress test’ level falls for 3rd time since pandemic began
Pete Evans 2020-08-13 The bar at which the finances of Canadian mortgage borrowers gets tested has just been lowered, making it easier for would-be home buyers to reach. Five-year posted mortgage […]
Bank of Canada cuts benchmark mortgage rate to lowest level in three years
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Posted Aug 13, 2020 9:35 am PDT Last Updated Aug 13, 2020 at 10:00 am PDT The Bank of Canada has cut its benchmark five-year mortgage […]
B.C. students to return to the classroom by Sept. 10, a two-day delay to the start of school
By Richard Zussman Global News Posted August 12, 2020 10:33 am Updated August 13, 2020 4:26 am Students in B.C. will return to school two days after their teachers, after […]
Secondary suites now allowed in ground-oriented, multi-family buildings
Friday, August 7, 2020 New updates to the BC Building Code allow secondary suites in duplexes, townhouses, and detached row houses throughout the province. The updates also remove maximum size […]
Mortgage delinquencies rising in Vancouver residential market
The trend to higher figures in Vancouver and Toronto were well established even before the pandemic. Author of the article: Joanne Lee-Young Publishing date: Aug 10, 2020 • Mortgage delinquencies […]
Lower Mainland home sales up and prices rise as supply dips
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said on Wednesday that sales in July were up 22.3 per cent from this time last year, and up 28 per cent from […]
Surrey home sales jump more than 42 percent in July 2020
by Carlito Pablo on August 5th, 2020 at 10:03 AM Realtors sold 947 homes in Surrey last month. The July 2020 sales represent a 42.4 percent increase from transactions recorded […]
B.C.’s Back to School Plan
Students in B.C. will return to in-class learning September 2020. B.C.’s plan includes new health and safety measures, increased funding for protective equipment like masks and new learning groups to […]
Vancouver park board to vote on allowing alcohol in 22 city parks
A proposed bylaw being put before the park board Monday would allow park goers to consume alcohol at 22 different parks spread out across the city. Scott Brown Publishing date: […]