Kootenay Crust (Op-Ed Commentary) By Ian Cobb I just watched a Norwegian Netflix film called La Palma, about a small tourist island volcano with a…
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Annual rent increase set at three per cent
The Province of British Columbia is tying the annual allowable rent increase in 2025 to inflation at three per cent, down from this year’s allowable…
44 BC Builds homes coming to Fernie
Nearly 100 new rental homes are coming for middle-income individuals, couples and families in Fernie and Nelson through BC Builds housing projects. BC Builds, launched…
70 shelter spaces coming for seniors in Cranbrook
The B.C. government, through BC Housing, has purchased the former Lazy Bear Lodge to create 30 supportive homes for older adults and vulnerable seniors. The…
Secondary suite incentive program launched in province
The provincial government recently launched a three-year pilot of the new Secondary Suite Incentive Program. After May 2, homeowners in most B.C. municipalities and regional…
Changes to Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation
The B.C. Ministry of Housing recently announced changes to the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, which establishes park rules. Currently, some owners of manufactured homes…
New regulations help close loopholes for strata owners
The B.C. Ministry of Housing recently announced new regulations to close a loophole that allowed strata corporations to indefinitely defer depreciation reports. Depreciation reports help…
B.C. builders can now use mass timber in taller buildings
Recent updates to the BC Building Code allow for the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and retail….
Elkford property added to BC Builds property list
Proposals are being sought for eight pre-zoned housing sites on public lands that have been added to the BC Builds property list to fast-track more…
City pushes province on rising costs from homelessness
Rising costs around homelessness in the City of Cranbrook to municipal taxpayers, and the need for better supports to local service providers and programs by…