B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding
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B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding
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B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding
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B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding
Description
September 18, 2023
The B.C. government is launching two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding in the province: an online hub for permitting and a step-by-step guide for homeowners who want to build and rent secondary suites. In a Sept. 18, 2023, press conference, Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon explained the second initiative and provided an update on legislation and rebates that will soon accompany it.
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B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding01:47 | September 18, 2023 -
B.C.’s deficit ends fiscal year lower than expected at $7.7 billion02:02 | 6 hours ago -
Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026 -
Nanaimo tugboat owner out thousands after break-in02:24 | August 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 620:40 | August 6, 2026 -
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
BC Hydro buys natural gas-fired electricity plant in Campbell River to help meet demand02:07 | August 5, 2026 -
BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down02:09 | August 4, 2026 -
UN concerned India is behind threats to Canadian Sikh activist02:00 | August 4, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver cultural grants questioned01:54 | August 4, 2026 -
B.C.’s forced treatment laws ruled unconstitutional03:58 | August 2, 2026 -
Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional02:03 | July 31, 2026 -
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 3019:42 | July 30, 2026 -
Delta councillor Dylan Kruger adds his name to Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter02:03 | July 30, 2026 -
Forest company Interfor moving head office to the U.S.02:08 | July 29, 2026 -
German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plant01:47 | July 29, 2026 -
Ksi Lisims LNG inks purchase deal with German utility01:49 | July 29, 2026 -
TransLink begins construction on its first for-profit project01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Public backlash sinks Vancouver’s ‘villages’ plan05:15 | July 29, 2026 -
Richmond homeless camp growing02:04 | July 28, 2026 -
More questions about HandyDART service02:42 | July 28, 2026 -
Vancouver council kills ‘villages’ plan01:51 | July 28, 2026 -
BC adds new skilled-trades training seats in hopes of building major projects01:56 | July 28, 2026 -
Plan to widen Hwy. 9702:16 | July 28, 2026 -
Surrey foreign interference allegations01:57 | July 28, 2026 -
Eby vows B.C. will “never” put U.S. alcohol back on store shelves02:12 | July 28, 2026 -
‘There is space for dissent’: Eby responds to LNG pipeline opposition within his cabinet02:01 | July 28, 2026 -
Vancouver council approves massive project by controversial developer02:40 | July 27, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver leadership questions02:04 | July 27, 2026 -
Vancouver foreign interference concerns01:54 | July 27, 2026
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B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding01:47 | September 18, 2023
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B.C.’s deficit ends fiscal year lower than expected at $7.7 billion02:02 | 6 hours ago
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Why did it take so long for BC to declare a State of Emergency?02:27 | August 8, 2026
-
Nanaimo tugboat owner out thousands after break-in02:24 | August 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 620:40 | August 6, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
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BC Hydro buys natural gas-fired electricity plant in Campbell River to help meet demand02:07 | August 5, 2026
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BC Conservatives call for public warnings about sewage spills after two in Lower Mainland this summer01:52 | August 5, 2026
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No timeline for when Granville SROs will be shut down02:09 | August 4, 2026
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UN concerned India is behind threats to Canadian Sikh activist02:00 | August 4, 2026
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Metro Vancouver cultural grants questioned01:54 | August 4, 2026
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B.C.’s forced treatment laws ruled unconstitutional03:58 | August 2, 2026
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Supreme Court finds BC. involuntary care legislation unconstitutional02:03 | July 31, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 3019:42 | July 30, 2026
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Forest company Interfor moving head office to the U.S.02:08 | July 29, 2026
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German energy company signs landmark LNG deal with proposed B.C. plant01:47 | July 29, 2026
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Public backlash sinks Vancouver’s ‘villages’ plan05:15 | July 29, 2026
-
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-
More questions about HandyDART service02:42 | July 28, 2026
-
Vancouver council kills ‘villages’ plan01:51 | July 28, 2026
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BC adds new skilled-trades training seats in hopes of building major projects01:56 | July 28, 2026
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-
Eby vows B.C. will “never” put U.S. alcohol back on store shelves02:12 | July 28, 2026
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Vancouver council approves massive project by controversial developer02:40 | July 27, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver leadership questions02:04 | July 27, 2026
-
Vancouver foreign interference concerns01:54 | July 27, 2026
B.C. announces two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding
Description
September 18, 2023
The B.C. government is launching two new initiatives to speed up homebuilding in the province: an online hub for permitting and a step-by-step guide for homeowners who want to build and rent secondary suites. In a Sept. 18, 2023, press conference, Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon explained the second initiative and provided an update on legislation and rebates that will soon accompany it.
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