Profile

Buyer pays more than $1.3 million for East Vancouver property in “very poor condition”

852 East Georgia Street was sold as “lot value only”.

Canadian monthly retail sales rise over $57 billion as provinces ease COVID-19 restrictions

BMO economist says consumer spending maybe shifting to services.

Vancouver Police Department presents progress in greening fleet for the climate

The force expects 27 percent of its fleet to be hybrid or electric vehicles by September 2022.

4 goats don’t make a farm: board upholds $1.4 million residential assessment of agricultural land in Surrey

Assessor notes standard of six to eight goats per one acre of land.

Real estate bargains in Metro Vancouver? If there are any left, here's where to begin your search

Holywell Properties’ real-estate information site, Zealty.ca, helped the Straight take a good look across the region and into the Fraser Valley.

Vancouver Police Department defends decision not to arrest city councillor for distributing drugs at protest

A report to police board states that the drugs were meant for harm-reduction purposes.

Biggest downtown Vancouver penthouse sold for 55 percent less than original $20.5 million asking price

The 9,186-square-foot apartment changed hands for $9,250,000.

RBC Economics says Canadian housing market has got “more fuel in the tank”

Economist Robert Hogue writes that there is a lot of pent-up demand for homes left.

East Vancouver duplex sells for $3.3 million or 148 percent more than original detached home

Realtor David Hutchinson says density does not necessarily translate to affordability.

Vancouver strata council wins order to enter alleged hoarder’s condo with “heavy rodent activity”

Patricia Faith says she uses her bedroom as a closet and stores extra food that she donates to charities.