BC government suspends plan for new 90-unit Richmond supportive housing
"We need to take a step back, hear from the community."
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 31, 2024
Online furniture retailer Article opens its first store in Vancouver
A big step for the popular retailer in its hometown.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 30, 2024
BC now allows six-storey single-staircase residential buildings
Another way to boost housing supply on small lots.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 30, 2024
New Vancouver Art Gallery project hit by 50% cost increase to $600 million
Construction has begun, but the design is going back to the drawing board.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 29, 2024
Construction to start on $280 million new Lougheed community centre
Four times the size of the existing centre, including a new pool.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 29, 2024
UBC opens new mixed-use building with 282 student housing beds
A building with classrooms, offices, childcare, and student housing.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 29, 2024
Vancouver tower proposal site under receivership changes ownership
The 56-storey proposal was blocked by view cone and shadowing policies.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 28, 2024
Kevin Falcon's BC United suspends campaign ahead of fall election
A big bump for John Rustad's BC Conservatives.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 28, 2024
131-year-old Gastown office building to see new hotel uses
A heritage building that has consistently evolved.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 28, 2024
Daiso opens new expanded Vancouver location at City Square mall
A larger location spanning nearly 9,000 sq ft.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 28, 2024
New rental tower with heritage preservation near First Shaugnessy in Vancouver
Over 200 rental homes in a unique contrasting design.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 28, 2024
Bank of Canada's policy interest rate could dip to 2.75% by late 2025: forecast
"No inflation problem in Canada that needs solving."
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 27, 2024
How do Vancouver and Burnaby share Boundary Road's maintenance?
Each city is responsible for different features and areas.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 27, 2024
BC Hydro begins filling Site C dam reservoir, marking key milestone
But it won’t be enough to meet BC’s power demand growth by 2030.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 27, 2024
Hullo Ferries' Nanaimo terminal temporarily relocated for cruise ship
They're working closely with the port for future cruise ship visits.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 27, 2024
Two federal properties in Metro Vancouver identified for housing developments
This includes a big site next to SkyTrain's future Mount Pleasant Station.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 26, 2024
Canada's government unveils strategy to build housing on federal lands
A goal of 250,000 new homes on federal properties by 2031.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 26, 2024
2025 maximum rent increase rate announced for British Columbia
It's lower than the 2024 rate.
- Kenneth Chan
- Aug 26, 2024

















