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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?

Black Friday sales are designed to give you FOMO. Don't let them

Black Friday is here, and it's hard to miss. Posters scream about big sales while emails flood inboxes — warning the savings are for one day only. It's become one of the busiest shopping days of the year. But experts say it's also a time when impulse spending can spiral out of control.

Documentary crew meets with B.C. RCMP after claiming to find evidence in 2009 disappearance

A film crew working on a documentary about missing Squamish, B.C., teenager Jodi Henrickson claims it has unearthed evidence in the case.

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