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Federal government invests in housing in Port Hardy

District of Port Hardy My Tri-Port Now Staff - July 22, 2025

The federal government is investing more than $11.1 million into housing in Port Hardy. The funding was announced...

B.C. rents saw 3 per cent annual decline in May

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 9, 2025

British Columbia remained the most expensive province for renters in May, despite a three per cent annual decline in average rental prices in the province.

Island housing inventory and prices rise, still not enough for market demand: VIREB

News My Tri-Port Now Staff - March 3, 2022

While the inventory for single-family homes rose by 34 per cent from January to February, the amount is still 12 per cent lower than February 2021.

Island Building Permits on the Rise

News Justin Goulet - December 4, 2017

Building permits on Vancouver Island reached the highest dollar value ever recorded in the July to September 2017 period. ...

Liberals Shut Down MP’s Right to Housing Bill

News Justin Goulet - November 29, 2017

Rachel Blaney’s bid to have housing declared a right has been defeated. The Liberal party has voted against the North...

Blaney’s Private Member’s Bill Looks to Make Housing a Right

News Justin Goulet - September 21, 2017

Rachel Blaney wants to make housing a right in Canada. The North Island-Powell River MP has put forth a private...

Government Officials To Gather In Ottawa For FCM Conference

News David Boles - May 31, 2017

The FCM Conference starts in Ottawa today. North Island-Powell River NDP Member of Parliament Rachel Blaney says this is...

Blaney reacts to 2017 Federal budget

News Justin Goulet - March 24, 2017

The NDP's seniors critic is speaking up on behalf of older Canadians. North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney says...

Province increases homeowner grant threshold to $1.6 million

News Justin Goulet - January 10, 2017

The BC government has increased the homeowner grant threshold by 33% from $1.2 million to $1.6-million. Finance Minister Michael de...

It’s property assessment time

News Justin Goulet - January 4, 2017

Property Assessments are in the mail. Christopher Whyte with BC Assessment says in general, property owners will see an...

Blaney working to include housing in Bill of Rights

News Justin Goulet - December 8, 2016

The Member of Parliament for the North Island - Powell River has tabled a bill in the House of...

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Tag: Housing

Federal government invests in housing in Port Hardy

B.C. rents saw 3 per cent annual decline in May

Island housing inventory and prices rise, still not enough for market demand: VIREB

Island Building Permits on the Rise

Liberals Shut Down MP’s Right to Housing Bill

Blaney’s Private Member’s Bill Looks to Make Housing a Right

Government Officials To Gather In Ottawa For FCM Conference

Blaney reacts to 2017 Federal budget

Province increases homeowner grant threshold to $1.6 million

It’s property assessment time

Blaney working to include housing in Bill of Rights

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