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Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a review of the expense program for former governors general after they billed the government over half a million dollars last year. This program, established in 1979, has faced criticism for its lack of transparency.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has appointed former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour as Canada's next governor general, succeeding Mary Simon. Arbour brings a wealth of legal experience and a commitment to upholding Canada's constitutional values.
August MLS® sales in Metro Vancouver fell 4.6% year-over-year to 1,869 transactions, 20.7% below the 10-year average, as the composite benchmark price dropped 5.6% to $1.08 million. GVR's chief economist cites immigration slowdown, reduced investor demand, and mortgage rates that remain too high to spark buying activity.
Liv.rent's September 2026 Metro Vancouver report shows Vancouver was the only regional city to post a year-over-year rent increase for unfurnished one-bedrooms, rising 3.32% to $2,328, while Richmond plunged 12.19% and the regional average fell 3.95%. For local buyers and investors, the divergence signals a two-speed market where Vancouver proper is holding tenant demand pressure even as surrounding cities soften.
The B.C. government has officially named the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension after former premier Dave Barrett, with the 16-kilometre line set to open in 2029 and cut travel time from Langley City Centre to King George Station to just over 20 minutes. For real estate buyers and investors, this naming milestone signals that the project remains on track, but the four-year construction window still carries risks around completion timing, station-area development phasing, and whether current asking prices already bake in future transit premiums.
