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Vancouver councillors vote to keep ban on natural gas heating for new homes in city

Vancouver city council has voted against allowing new homes to be heated by natural gas. The proposed bylaw changes, which were supported by Mayor Ken Sim, would have reversed current climate-friendly practices and drew criticism from many.

Less than 3% of home sales are 'flipped' in B.C.: StatsCan

Home flipping has been a focus for policy makers in recent years, with both the federal and B.C. governments introducing tax measures to rein it in — all in the name of trying to address housing affordability. But how significant is the issue, and to what degree does it contribute to the housing crisis in the province?

Poilievre says Conservatives will vote against Liberals' 'irresponsible' GST holiday

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his party will vote against the Liberal government’s proposed tax holiday, calling it “irresponsible and inflationist.”

Guardian pulls kids from Vancouver school, saying school staff failed to deal with bullying

Advocacy organization Inclusion B.C. says about half of their calls are related to barriers to accessing inclusive education.

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