Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax
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Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax
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Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax
01:52 | March 14, 2018
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02:10 | November 4, 2026
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Remembrance Day stamp honours Chinese Canadian war vets
02:08 | November 3, 2026
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Dangerous offender hearing underway for man who sexually assaulted a Vancouver senior
02:02 | November 3, 2026
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New St. Paul’s Hospital nears completion
01:55 | November 3, 2026
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Examining BC NDP’s fall from power
07:06 | November 1, 2026
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“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service
01:59 | October 28, 2026
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BC animal activist killed in Ukraine
02:27 | October 27, 2026
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Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria
01:57 | October 24, 2026
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Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival
04:31 | October 18, 2026
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Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams
02:06 | October 17, 2026
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Reaction to overlapping elections in BC
01:54 | October 17, 2026
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DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn
00:54 | October 14, 2026
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Prolific offender released from custody
01:59 | October 13, 2026
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B.C. election campaign heating up online
01:21 | October 12, 2026
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NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot
03:05 | October 12, 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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Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped
06:23 | September 27, 2026
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Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure
01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores
01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market
02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war
02:08 | September 9, 2026
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‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley
01:47 | September 9, 2026
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Are snakes ‘right-handed’?
02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?
06:34 | September 6, 2026
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More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools
01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife
01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early
01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds
02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance
01:53 | August 31, 2026
Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax
Description
March 14, 2018
The provincial government’s new real estate speculation tax is designed to tackle the ongoing housing affordability crisis but as Keith Baldrey reports, critics say it unfairly punishes people who own vacation homes and some communities are now demanding an exemption.
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Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax01:52 | March 14, 2018 -
U.S. Midterms border impact02:16 | November 4, 2026 -
Bella Coola bear attack victims identified02:10 | November 4, 2026 -
Remembrance Day stamp honours Chinese Canadian war vets02:08 | November 3, 2026 -
Dangerous offender hearing underway for man who sexually assaulted a Vancouver senior02:02 | November 3, 2026 -
New St. Paul’s Hospital nears completion01:55 | November 3, 2026 -
Examining BC NDP’s fall from power07:06 | November 1, 2026 -
“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026 -
BC animal activist killed in Ukraine02:27 | October 27, 2026 -
Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria01:57 | October 24, 2026 -
Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival04:31 | October 18, 2026 -
Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams02:06 | October 17, 2026 -
Reaction to overlapping elections in BC01:54 | October 17, 2026 -
DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn00:54 | October 14, 2026 -
Prolific offender released from custody01:59 | October 13, 2026 -
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026 -
NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot03:05 | October 12, 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 -
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026 -
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026 -
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026 -
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026 -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026 -
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026 -
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026 -
New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026
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Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax01:52 | March 14, 2018
-
U.S. Midterms border impact02:16 | November 4, 2026
-
Bella Coola bear attack victims identified02:10 | November 4, 2026
-
Remembrance Day stamp honours Chinese Canadian war vets02:08 | November 3, 2026
-
Dangerous offender hearing underway for man who sexually assaulted a Vancouver senior02:02 | November 3, 2026
-
New St. Paul’s Hospital nears completion01:55 | November 3, 2026
-
Examining BC NDP’s fall from power07:06 | November 1, 2026
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“Indestructible” DTES toilet out of service01:59 | October 28, 2026
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BC animal activist killed in Ukraine02:27 | October 27, 2026
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Fire destroys former Travellers Inn in Victoria01:57 | October 24, 2026
-
Saturday’s municipal vote results in Vancouver shows COPE’s survival04:31 | October 18, 2026
-
Cross-border training session between BC and Sacramento canine teams02:06 | October 17, 2026
-
Reaction to overlapping elections in BC01:54 | October 17, 2026
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DNA evidence presented at trial of man accused of murdering Surrey woman Tori Dunn00:54 | October 14, 2026
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Prolific offender released from custody01:59 | October 13, 2026
-
B.C. election campaign heating up online01:21 | October 12, 2026
-
NDP leader Eby admits family has $10/day childcare spot03:05 | October 12, 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
-
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026
-
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026
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Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026
-
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026
-
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026
-
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026
Backlash building over B.C.’s new real estate speculation tax
Description
March 14, 2018
The provincial government’s new real estate speculation tax is designed to tackle the ongoing housing affordability crisis but as Keith Baldrey reports, critics say it unfairly punishes people who own vacation homes and some communities are now demanding an exemption.
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