
British Columbia

B.C. orders West Vancouver to implement plan to build more homes and meet its target
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is stepping into local politics over its housing policies,…

Former Vancouver mayor laments ‘normalcy’ of Downtown Eastside ‘despair’
VANCOUVER — Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a “depressing and…

Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast
Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home…

Lytton, B.C., officials ‘immediately overwhelmed’ by wildfire rebuild, auditor says
The British Columbia government expected the small Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery…

February home sales fell but CREA still hopeful for strong spring market
The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales continued moving at a slow pace in…

Some B.C. appraisers adding land-claims clause after Aboriginal title court case
VICTORIA — An organization representing about 1,200 appraisers in British Columbia says some of its…

National housing supply made strides in 2025 amid weak demand, condo struggles: CMHC
Canada’s housing agency says the country made “meaningful” supply gains last year thanks to record…

Media harder to identify, RCMP officer tells hearing over photojournalist’s lawsuit
VANCOUVER — The RCMP officer in charge of enforcing a court injunction in a British…

