
B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders
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B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders
01:06 | July 2, 2025
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Tumbler Ridge residents protest reduction in local ER services
01:29 | September 9, 2025
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Family pleads for infomation on missing Fort Nelson woman
00:59 | September 9, 2025
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New poll suggests B.C. premier’s popularity in decline
01:39 | September 9, 2025
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More disruptions as BCGEU plan to set up more picket lines
01:34 | September 8, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:55 | September 5, 2025
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Early morning fire at Prince George brewery
00:30 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:01 | September 5, 2025
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B.C. premier takes aim at temporary foreign worker program
01:35 | September 4, 2025
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BCGEU escalates job action on day 3 of strike
02:06 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:58 | September 4, 2025
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Canadian comedian joining cast of SNL
00:44 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Public servants back on picket lines on day 2 of BCGEU strike
02:29 | September 3, 2025
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Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke
00:45 | September 3, 2025
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Crews investigating over night fire at Port Moody strip mall
00:47 | September 3, 2025
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Traffic tips: Back to school safety
02:00 | September 2, 2025
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New report show majority of students in Canada are bullied
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Government services disrupted on day 1 of BCGEU strike
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Canadian actor Graham Greene dies at 73
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Man found guilty in death of girlfriend at Burnaby mall
00:27 | August 26, 2025
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01:48 | August 25, 2025
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00:34 | August 22, 2025
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02:07 | August 21, 2025
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Upcoming date of temporary closure of Joffre Lakes Park
00:32 | August 20, 2025
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Legal battle launched over new Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool
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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre details crime prevention plan in Surrey
01:44 | August 20, 2025
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B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders
01:06 | July 2, 2025
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Tumbler Ridge residents protest reduction in local ER services
01:29 | September 9, 2025
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Family pleads for infomation on missing Fort Nelson woman
00:59 | September 9, 2025
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New poll suggests B.C. premier’s popularity in decline
01:39 | September 9, 2025
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More disruptions as BCGEU plan to set up more picket lines
01:34 | September 8, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:55 | September 5, 2025
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Early morning fire at Prince George brewery
00:30 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:01 | September 5, 2025
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B.C. premier takes aim at temporary foreign worker program
01:35 | September 4, 2025
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BCGEU escalates job action on day 3 of strike
02:06 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:58 | September 4, 2025
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Canadian comedian joining cast of SNL
00:44 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Public servants back on picket lines on day 2 of BCGEU strike
02:29 | September 3, 2025
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Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke
00:45 | September 3, 2025
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Crews investigating over night fire at Port Moody strip mall
00:47 | September 3, 2025
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Traffic tips: Back to school safety
02:00 | September 2, 2025
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New report show majority of students in Canada are bullied
02:07 | September 2, 2025
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Government services disrupted on day 1 of BCGEU strike
03:46 | September 2, 2025
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Canadian actor Graham Greene dies at 73
00:35 | September 2, 2025
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B.C. marks Labour Day with BCGEU strike looming
03:51 | September 1, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres
00:36 | August 27, 2025
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New Westminster police call theft at seniors care centre a ‘real low’
00:32 | August 26, 2025
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Man found guilty in death of girlfriend at Burnaby mall
00:27 | August 26, 2025
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Closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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RCMP warns public after Burnaby Central Park groping incident
00:34 | August 22, 2025
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Reaction as Carney removes tariffs on all U.S. goods covered by CUSMA
02:52 | August 22, 2025
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New poll on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre
03:00 | August 21, 2025
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Investigation underway after shots fired at Surrey car wash
02:07 | August 21, 2025
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Upcoming date of temporary closure of Joffre Lakes Park
00:32 | August 20, 2025
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Legal battle launched over new Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool
00:36 | August 20, 2025
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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre details crime prevention plan in Surrey
01:44 | August 20, 2025
B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders
Description
July 2, 2025
The province is making changes to help speed up construction timelines and reduce up front costs for homebuilders. The B.C. government is expanding the use of on-demand bonds under the Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Regulation, which has not changed since 1984.
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B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders01:06 | July 2, 2025
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Tumbler Ridge residents protest reduction in local ER services01:29 | September 9, 2025
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Family pleads for infomation on missing Fort Nelson woman00:59 | September 9, 2025
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New poll suggests B.C. premier’s popularity in decline01:39 | September 9, 2025
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More disruptions as BCGEU plan to set up more picket lines01:34 | September 8, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:55 | September 5, 2025
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Early morning fire at Prince George brewery00:30 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:01 | September 5, 2025
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B.C. premier takes aim at temporary foreign worker program01:35 | September 4, 2025
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BCGEU escalates job action on day 3 of strike02:06 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:58 | September 4, 2025
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Canadian comedian joining cast of SNL00:44 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Public servants back on picket lines on day 2 of BCGEU strike02:29 | September 3, 2025
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Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke00:45 | September 3, 2025
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Crews investigating over night fire at Port Moody strip mall00:47 | September 3, 2025
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Traffic tips: Back to school safety02:00 | September 2, 2025
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New report show majority of students in Canada are bullied02:07 | September 2, 2025
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Government services disrupted on day 1 of BCGEU strike03:46 | September 2, 2025
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Canadian actor Graham Greene dies at 7300:35 | September 2, 2025
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B.C. marks Labour Day with BCGEU strike looming03:51 | September 1, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:36 | August 27, 2025
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New Westminster police call theft at seniors care centre a ‘real low’00:32 | August 26, 2025
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Man found guilty in death of girlfriend at Burnaby mall00:27 | August 26, 2025
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Closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025
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RCMP warns public after Burnaby Central Park groping incident00:34 | August 22, 2025
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Reaction as Carney removes tariffs on all U.S. goods covered by CUSMA02:52 | August 22, 2025
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New poll on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre03:00 | August 21, 2025
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Investigation underway after shots fired at Surrey car wash02:07 | August 21, 2025
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Upcoming date of temporary closure of Joffre Lakes Park00:32 | August 20, 2025
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Legal battle launched over new Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool00:36 | August 20, 2025
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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre details crime prevention plan in Surrey01:44 | August 20, 2025
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B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders01:06 | July 2, 2025
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Tumbler Ridge residents protest reduction in local ER services01:29 | September 9, 2025
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Family pleads for infomation on missing Fort Nelson woman00:59 | September 9, 2025
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New poll suggests B.C. premier’s popularity in decline01:39 | September 9, 2025
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More disruptions as BCGEU plan to set up more picket lines01:34 | September 8, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:55 | September 5, 2025
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Early morning fire at Prince George brewery00:30 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:01 | September 5, 2025
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B.C. premier takes aim at temporary foreign worker program01:35 | September 4, 2025
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BCGEU escalates job action on day 3 of strike02:06 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:58 | September 4, 2025
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Canadian comedian joining cast of SNL00:44 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Public servants back on picket lines on day 2 of BCGEU strike02:29 | September 3, 2025
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Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke00:45 | September 3, 2025
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Crews investigating over night fire at Port Moody strip mall00:47 | September 3, 2025
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Traffic tips: Back to school safety02:00 | September 2, 2025
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New report show majority of students in Canada are bullied02:07 | September 2, 2025
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Government services disrupted on day 1 of BCGEU strike03:46 | September 2, 2025
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Canadian actor Graham Greene dies at 7300:35 | September 2, 2025
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B.C. marks Labour Day with BCGEU strike looming03:51 | September 1, 2025
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Campfire ban going into effect in Kamloops, Cariboo fire centres00:36 | August 27, 2025
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New Westminster police call theft at seniors care centre a ‘real low’00:32 | August 26, 2025
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Man found guilty in death of girlfriend at Burnaby mall00:27 | August 26, 2025
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Closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025
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RCMP warns public after Burnaby Central Park groping incident00:34 | August 22, 2025
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Reaction as Carney removes tariffs on all U.S. goods covered by CUSMA02:52 | August 22, 2025
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New poll on Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre03:00 | August 21, 2025
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Investigation underway after shots fired at Surrey car wash02:07 | August 21, 2025
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Upcoming date of temporary closure of Joffre Lakes Park00:32 | August 20, 2025
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Legal battle launched over new Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool00:36 | August 20, 2025
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Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre details crime prevention plan in Surrey01:44 | August 20, 2025
B.C. speeding up construction timelines and reducing costs for homebuilders
Description
July 2, 2025
The province is making changes to help speed up construction timelines and reduce up front costs for homebuilders. The B.C. government is expanding the use of on-demand bonds under the Development Cost Charge and Amenity Cost Charge Regulation, which has not changed since 1984.
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