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B.C. mall owner offers $6 million for three Hudson’s Bay leases: court documents
The B.C. mall owner hoping to buy dozens of Hudson’s Bay leases has offered $6 million to take over three locations in malls that she owns, describing it as just the beginning of a new department store empire.

Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver says the home has been excellently maintained and is on an attractive street, but what the description doesn’t say is it’s a forced sale involving an embezzler and a years-long legal battle.

Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming ‘rushed’ rental rules
Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that “thousands” of reservations in British Columbia are at risk of cancellation, accusing the province of rushing out regulations as it cracked down on the industry.

How undervaluation of Vancouver sites could cost millions in property taxes
Retired architect Michael Geller says he’s always keen to restore some “justice” to Vancouver’s real estate scene.

N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province
The Nova Scotia government says its five-year plan to bring about sweeping reforms in housing and care for people with disabilities is behind schedule but gaining momentum.

New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor
New Brunswick’s auditor general says the province’s public housing agency is not properly maintaining its stock of subsidized homes.

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
The British Columbia government says it’s working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children receive specialized hospital care in Vancouver.

Montreal home sales, prices rise in May despite steady rates and economic uncertainty
Home sales in the Montreal-area rose again in May compared with the same month a year ago, as the city’s real estate board says both activity and price growth show no signs of tapering off.

Vancouver home sales continue to weaken, inventory builds: board
Vancouver home sales activity fell again in May as buyers continued to sit on the sidelines, the city’s real estate board said Tuesday.
