High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO
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High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO
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03:12 | October 18, 2026
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program
02:48 | October 13, 2026
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Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports
01:41 | October 11, 2026
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06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Rising mortgage payments squeeze B.C. homeowners
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B.C.’s struggling forestry sector becomes hot-button election issue
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04:40 | October 4, 2026
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19:41 | October 3, 2026
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Questions about upstart Richmond civic party
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Election call quashes all-party review of ICBC’s no-fault insurance
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 27
15:10 | September 27, 2026
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Business News: Canadians under growing financial pressure
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High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO
Description
February 5, 2016
Fri, Feb 5: Fears are growing Vancouver's skyrocketing real estate costs could turn the city into an economic ghost town, devoid of young, skilled workers. It's a sentiment Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes and other corporate recruiters are echoing. Jill Bennett looks at what may be needed to turn things around.
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High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO02:03 | February 5, 2016 -
Costed election platforms compared02:02 | October 19, 2026 -
Voting for change in municipal races03:09 | October 18, 2026 -
Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 2026 -
Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program02:48 | October 13, 2026 -
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026 -
Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports01:41 | October 11, 2026 -
Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026 -
Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost04:03 | October 11, 2026 -
Rising mortgage payments squeeze B.C. homeowners04:35 | October 10, 2026 -
Filipino cultural centre infighting02:14 | October 8, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Wall Street trader to professional numerologist06:13 | October 8, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: Cyber Safety Tips03:30 | October 7, 2026 -
Wine growers criticize crop insurance01:46 | October 7, 2026 -
BC Conservatives promise to tackle street disorder while BC NDP say they’ll shorten health care wait times02:12 | October 6, 2026 -
PwC Survey: Canadians expected to spend less this holiday season03:47 | October 6, 2026 -
Potential changes at Metro Vancouver02:02 | October 5, 2026 -
B.C.’s struggling forestry sector becomes hot-button election issue02:04 | October 4, 2026 -
Business News: Pipeline designation04:40 | October 4, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 319:41 | October 3, 2026 -
Pacific Link pipeline receives national interest designation05:30 | October 3, 2026 -
Race to finalize election slates02:05 | October 2, 2026 -
Grocery store manager attacked in Victoria02:05 | October 2, 2026 -
Affordability enters BC election campaign spotlight02:29 | October 2, 2026 -
Mayors demand action on Metro Vancouver02:10 | October 1, 2026 -
Questions about upstart Richmond civic party01:59 | September 29, 2026 -
LNG Canada approval comes amid provincial election campaign02:18 | September 29, 2026 -
Election call quashes all-party review of ICBC’s no-fault insurance02:01 | September 28, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2715:10 | September 27, 2026 -
Business News: Canadians under growing financial pressure04:07 | September 27, 2026 -
Small business concerns ahead of October provincial and municipal elections04:56 | September 26, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2415:24 | September 24, 2026
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High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO02:03 | February 5, 2016
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Costed election platforms compared02:02 | October 19, 2026
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Voting for change in municipal races03:09 | October 18, 2026
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Business News: Canadian home sales drop in September03:12 | October 18, 2026
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Reaction to BC NDP leader David Eby’s child in a $10/day childcare program02:48 | October 13, 2026
-
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026
-
Parking fees increasing at 3 B.C. regional airports01:41 | October 11, 2026
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Decision BC: Most provinces have a cap on the daily fee paid by parents, starting at $10. But in B.C., anything goes.06:45 | October 11, 2026
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Business News: Thanksgiving dinner cost04:03 | October 11, 2026
-
Rising mortgage payments squeeze B.C. homeowners04:35 | October 10, 2026
-
Filipino cultural centre infighting02:14 | October 8, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Wall Street trader to professional numerologist06:13 | October 8, 2026
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Consumer Matters: Cyber Safety Tips03:30 | October 7, 2026
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Wine growers criticize crop insurance01:46 | October 7, 2026
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BC Conservatives promise to tackle street disorder while BC NDP say they’ll shorten health care wait times02:12 | October 6, 2026
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PwC Survey: Canadians expected to spend less this holiday season03:47 | October 6, 2026
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Potential changes at Metro Vancouver02:02 | October 5, 2026
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B.C.’s struggling forestry sector becomes hot-button election issue02:04 | October 4, 2026
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Business News: Pipeline designation04:40 | October 4, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: October 319:41 | October 3, 2026
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Pacific Link pipeline receives national interest designation05:30 | October 3, 2026
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Race to finalize election slates02:05 | October 2, 2026
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Grocery store manager attacked in Victoria02:05 | October 2, 2026
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Affordability enters BC election campaign spotlight02:29 | October 2, 2026
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Mayors demand action on Metro Vancouver02:10 | October 1, 2026
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Questions about upstart Richmond civic party01:59 | September 29, 2026
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LNG Canada approval comes amid provincial election campaign02:18 | September 29, 2026
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Election call quashes all-party review of ICBC’s no-fault insurance02:01 | September 28, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2715:10 | September 27, 2026
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Business News: Canadians under growing financial pressure04:07 | September 27, 2026
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Small business concerns ahead of October provincial and municipal elections04:56 | September 26, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Sept. 2415:24 | September 24, 2026
High housing prices could turn Vancouver into economic ghost town: Hootsuite CEO
Description
February 5, 2016
Fri, Feb 5: Fears are growing Vancouver's skyrocketing real estate costs could turn the city into an economic ghost town, devoid of young, skilled workers. It's a sentiment Hootsuite CEO Ryan Holmes and other corporate recruiters are echoing. Jill Bennett looks at what may be needed to turn things around.
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