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B.C. unveils standardized housing plans intended to build homes faster
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3 hours ago
The province is bringing in new construction measures intended to build homes faster. Standardized designs are now available to anyone building small-scale , multi-unit housing, including duplexes and townhouses.
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B.C. unveils standardized housing plans intended to build homes faster00:59 | 3 hours ago
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State of emergency declared on Ahousaht First Nation after sudden deaths in community00:33 | 3 hours ago
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Reaction to NDP announcement they are pulling out of confidence deal with Liberals03:49 | 3 hours ago
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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh rallies with Surrey railway workers01:40 | August 23, 2024
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Wrong-way crash caught on camera in Kelowna00:37 | August 14, 2024
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5 charged after RCMP bust Metro Vancouver drug ‘superlab’01:14 | August 14, 2024
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BC United unveils income tax cut policy if elected00:59 | August 13, 2024
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B.C. unveils standardized housing plans intended to build homes faster00:59 | 3 hours ago
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State of emergency declared on Ahousaht First Nation after sudden deaths in community00:33 | 3 hours ago
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Reaction to NDP announcement they are pulling out of confidence deal with Liberals03:49 | 3 hours ago
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Police have suspect in custody following violent incidents in downtown Vancouver00:43 | 3 hours ago
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BC Ferries cancels multiple Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay sailings01:37 | September 3, 2024
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B.C. election candidate shake-up, John Rustad comments on nuclear energy02:54 | September 3, 2024
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Port Coquitlam’s families gather to discuss future of school lost in fire01:22 | September 3, 2024
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Back to school: New rules around cellphone use for B.C. kids02:05 | September 3, 2024
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Saturday Sips: Olive Oil 10106:03 | August 31, 2024
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Founder of Burnaby’s popular Anton’s Pasta Bar dies00:39 | August 29, 2024
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Reaction from BC United candidates, BC NDP unveil political attack ads03:40 | August 29, 2024
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Former B.C. corrections officer charged with multiple offences00:35 | August 29, 2024
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Trina Hunt’s family appeals for information related to her murder00:34 | August 29, 2024
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Unionized HandyDart workers threaten to walk off the job00:33 | August 29, 2024
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Latest HandyDart contract offer rejected02:15 | August 28, 2024
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Kevin Falcon attempting to suspend BC United’s campaign in fall election05:17 | August 28, 2024
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West Coast Express service resumes after work stoppage02:06 | August 26, 2024
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BC Hydro starts work to fill Site C reservoir00:58 | August 26, 2024
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Rainfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley01:06 | August 23, 2024
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Police watchdog called to Richmond after a man and officer seriously hurt00:38 | August 23, 2024
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Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh rallies with Surrey railway workers01:40 | August 23, 2024
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Metro Vancouver commuter train impacted by rail lockout04:04 | August 22, 2024
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Demolition begins on crane blocking road in Vancouver’s Dunbar neighbourhood01:45 | August 21, 2024
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Long-derelict Vancouver apartment building finally being demolished01:53 | August 16, 2024
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Transit police bust shoplifting ring, recover $100K worth of stolen lululemon merchandise00:45 | August 15, 2024
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Nathan Rourke coming back to play with BC Lions02:44 | August 13, 2024
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BC United unveils income tax cut policy if elected00:59 | August 13, 2024
B.C. unveils standardized housing plans intended to build homes faster
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The province is bringing in new construction measures intended to build homes faster. Standardized designs are now available to anyone building small-scale , multi-unit housing, including duplexes and townhouses.
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