Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
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Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
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Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
02:07 | May 18, 2025
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment
01:51 | 7 minutes ago
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BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters
01:43 | 1 hour ago
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This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy
02:32 | 1 hour ago
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Meteor sparks fire speculation
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Deadly gang shooting in Surrey
03:09 | April 29, 2026
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Public hearing delayed again
02:03 | April 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 29
25:20 | April 29, 2026
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Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons
01:53 | April 29, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada
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BC adds 17 major projects to its Look West priority list
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 28
19:09 | April 28, 2026
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03:42 | April 28, 2026
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Vancouver nightclub owner fed up after another flood from SRO
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02:04 | April 28, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title
02:30 | April 28, 2026
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First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project
02:12 | April 28, 2026
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First Nations opposed to recent treaty bills
02:10 | April 28, 2026
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Simons to open store in Pacific Centre
01:47 | April 28, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report
01:46 | April 28, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 27
23:51 | April 27, 2026
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B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested
04:04 | April 27, 2026
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FIFA security cost mystery
03:06 | April 27, 2026
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Two dead in Langley
00:27 | April 27, 2026
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15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation
01:27 | April 27, 2026
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B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs
01:57 | April 27, 2026
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Female Realtor warnings
02:11 | April 27, 2026
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Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence
01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Vancouver lacrosse’s Christian Warrior
02:38 | April 27, 2026
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Fallout from government backing off DRIPA changes
07:42 | April 26, 2026
Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
Description
May 18, 2025
Both the federal and provincial governments have pushed the idea that building more homes is the solution to the housing affordability crisis, but we are seeing signs that's not working. Thousands of condo units in Metro Vancouver are sitting empty and as Alissa Thibault reports, the prime minister has now weighed in on the matter.
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Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis02:07 | May 18, 2025 -
Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | 7 minutes ago -
BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters01:43 | 1 hour ago -
This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy02:32 | 1 hour ago -
Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026 -
Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026 -
Public hearing delayed again02:03 | April 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2925:20 | April 29, 2026 -
Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons01:53 | April 29, 2026 -
Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026 -
BC adds 17 major projects to its Look West priority list02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Three daycares closing due to funding crunch01:53 | April 29, 2026 -
BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2819:09 | April 28, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Looking at digital price tags in the grocery aisle03:42 | April 28, 2026 -
Vancouver nightclub owner fed up after another flood from SRO02:17 | April 28, 2026 -
Calls for better drug coverage in B.C.02:04 | April 28, 2026 -
This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title02:30 | April 28, 2026 -
First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project02:12 | April 28, 2026 -
First Nations opposed to recent treaty bills02:10 | April 28, 2026 -
Simons to open store in Pacific Centre01:47 | April 28, 2026 -
Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2723:51 | April 27, 2026 -
B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested04:04 | April 27, 2026 -
FIFA security cost mystery03:06 | April 27, 2026 -
Two dead in Langley00:27 | April 27, 2026 -
15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation01:27 | April 27, 2026 -
B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs01:57 | April 27, 2026 -
Female Realtor warnings02:11 | April 27, 2026 -
Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence01:49 | April 27, 2026 -
Vancouver lacrosse’s Christian Warrior02:38 | April 27, 2026 -
Fallout from government backing off DRIPA changes07:42 | April 26, 2026
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Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis02:07 | May 18, 2025
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | 7 minutes ago
-
BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters01:43 | 1 hour ago
-
This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy02:32 | 1 hour ago
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Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026
-
Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026
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Public hearing delayed again02:03 | April 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2925:20 | April 29, 2026
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Multiple campgrounds closed for safety reasons01:53 | April 29, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026
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BC adds 17 major projects to its Look West priority list02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Three daycares closing due to funding crunch01:53 | April 29, 2026
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BC government warns about shortfalls in federal health care funding02:05 | April 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2819:09 | April 28, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Looking at digital price tags in the grocery aisle03:42 | April 28, 2026
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Vancouver nightclub owner fed up after another flood from SRO02:17 | April 28, 2026
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Calls for better drug coverage in B.C.02:04 | April 28, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title02:30 | April 28, 2026
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First Nations elders and environmental groups challenge Prince Rupert pipeline project02:12 | April 28, 2026
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First Nations opposed to recent treaty bills02:10 | April 28, 2026
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Simons to open store in Pacific Centre01:47 | April 28, 2026
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Reaction to IPV deaths report01:46 | April 28, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 2723:51 | April 27, 2026
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B.C. woman’s accused stalker arrested04:04 | April 27, 2026
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FIFA security cost mystery03:06 | April 27, 2026
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Two dead in Langley00:27 | April 27, 2026
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15-year-old charged with uttering threats in connection with VPD investigation01:27 | April 27, 2026
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B.C. government urged to change requirements for inflammatory bowel disease drugs01:57 | April 27, 2026
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Female Realtor warnings02:11 | April 27, 2026
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Provincial gun regulations to tackle extortion-related and gang violence01:49 | April 27, 2026
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Vancouver lacrosse’s Christian Warrior02:38 | April 27, 2026
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Fallout from government backing off DRIPA changes07:42 | April 26, 2026
Metro Vancouver condos sitting empty amid housing crisis
Description
May 18, 2025
Both the federal and provincial governments have pushed the idea that building more homes is the solution to the housing affordability crisis, but we are seeing signs that's not working. Thousands of condo units in Metro Vancouver are sitting empty and as Alissa Thibault reports, the prime minister has now weighed in on the matter.
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