3 hours ago News Duration 6:15 The B.C. government announced on Thursday that first-time homebuyers will be prioritized for an Indigenous-led condominium project in Vancouver, which the province will now support with financing. The units will be offered under 99-year leases. Tom Davidoff, director of the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate, joins
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Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cut
Toronto Ontario eyes barring new bike lanes where car lanes would be cutThe Ontario government is considering bringing forward legislation that could prohibit the installation of bike lanes when lanes for motor vehicles are removed as a result, sources say.Government declines to comment on measures outlined in draft internal documents A file photo shows cyclists
Ohtani becomes 1st MLB player to achieve 50 home runs, 50 stolen bases in a season
MLB Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to exceed 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season during the most spectacular game of a history-making career for the Los Angeles Dodgers star, going deep three times and swiping two bags on Thursday against the Miami Marlins.Dodgers star also becomes 1st player
Woman dead, toddler uninjured following B.C. police shooting, watchdog says
B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a woman who was shot by the RCMP after allegedly barricading herself in a room with a toddler early Thursday morning… » …
Stay of proceedings requested after B.C. RCMP officer’s obstruction conviction
The lawyer for a B.C. RCMP officer convicted of obstruction for telling a witness to delete cellphone video following the violent 2017 arrest of Dale Culver has requested a stay of proceedings… » …
‘It’s disgusting’: Quebec minister reacts after body of boy, 14, found near Hells Angels hideout
The province’s public security minister said he was “shocked” Thursday amid reports that a body believed to be that of a 14-year-old boy was found this week near a Hells Angels hideout near Quebec City… » …
How warmer winters are making ‘potentially unstable and unsafe’ skating conditions on icy lakes
Lacing up skates to hit the ice on any one of Canada’s lakes may be a common winter pastime for some, but a new study suggests it may be increasingly ‘potentially unstable and unsafe’ to play a game of pick-up hockey on the frozen water… » …
‘Devastating’: Residents reeling after boy, 5, allegedly murdered by mother near Montreal
Friends and strangers have set up a makeshift memorial outside the home of a five-year-old boy who was found dead yesterday in Coteau-du-lac… » …
Bitget Dives into Sports and Crypto Integration as it Partners with La Liga
Bitget, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform, has signed a multi-million dollar partnership with La Liga. With this strategic move, the exchange will gain global popularity as the official crypto partner of… The post Bitget Dives into Sports and Crypto Integration as it Partners with La Liga appeared first on The Tech Report… » …
Former SEC Official Calls Out Agency’s Unclear Crypto Stance After Rari Settlement
Former SEC official Michael Liftik has voiced concerns over the agency’s approach to crypto regulations. This remark comes after the SEC’s recent settlement with the decentralized finance platform Rari Capital. Liftik… The post Former SEC Official Calls Out Agency’s Unclear Crypto Stance After Rari Settlement appeared first on The Tech Report… » …