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The latest from the Cowichan business community

$2 billion plan is flawed, will lead to unprecedented rate increases, report says

Saanich says it’s trying to improve its processes for approving new housing amid criticism that it’s a bureaucratic quagmire for developers.

BC Premier David Eby says the changes will help speed up provincial permitting approvals and home construction in the face of a housing crisis.

BC Premier David Eby says the changes will help speed up provincial permitting approvals and home construction in the face of a housing crisis.

BC Premier David Eby says the changes will help speed up provincial permitting approvals and home construction in the face of a housing crisis.

Missing middle housing has sparked protests in cities around the U.S. and divided the City of Victoria’s council chambers last fall.

The outgoing mayor of Victoria says she intends to spend time with her family, read and surf before she decides what she wants to do next, which may include working in a leadership role within a large organization.

Idea has backing from development industry, landlords' group.

British Columbia has fared well compared with many other jurisdictions across the world, but still this battle has been exhausting and frustrating. We are all tired. With a few exceptions, the provincial strategy has treated all of B.C. the same when it comes to implementing restrictions, despite the rate of outbreaks and case numbers being drastically different across health authority jurisdictions. Vancouver Island continues to be the bright spot in terms of provincial COVID numbers. Since...