The Government of British Columbia has announced six new Indigenous justice centres across the province. These new centres will offer First Nations culturally appropriate legal advice, representation and referrals to local support services. New centres are opening in Kamloops, Williams Lake, Cranbrook, Port Hardy, Fort St. John and a shared location serving Burns Lake and Hazelton.
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Added on 2025-02-06
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British Columbia
- vicnews.com
The Government of British Columbia has announced a new home-flipping tax to discourage investors from buying housing for a quick profit. Under the new tax, homeowners who sell their homes without an exemption within two years of the purchase will be subject to the tax. Funds from this tax will go towards housing programs.
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Real estate and rental and leasing
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Added on 2024-12-20
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British Columbia
- news.gov.bc.ca
The Government of British Columbia is currently under a hiring freeze for administrative positions. Positions related to service delivery in healthcare and education will not be impacted by the freeze.
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Public administration
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Added on 2024-12-12
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British Columbia
- cheknews.ca
B.C.'s real estate workforce will face significant changes in the coming decades, driven by aging workers and increased demand from a growing population. A new report from Rennie Advisory Services highlights the need for additional workers in both real estate conveyance and development to address retirements and rising demand.
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Added on 2024-12-03
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British Columbia
- www.biv.com
A report for Colliers shows that the office vacancy rate in downtown Victoria is 8.6%, up from 6.1% in Q2 2023.
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Added on 2024-07-24
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Vancouver Island and Coast Region, BC
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According to the BC Northern Real Estate Board, real estate sales in Fort St. John are down in the first quarter of 2024. As of April 2024, sales have totalled $40.6M compared to 46.6M last year. Meanwhile, the number of properties listed for sale has increased, achieving 464 from 435 at the same time last year.
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Added on 2024-04-08
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Northeast Region, BC
- energeticcity.ca