Vancouver home prices rose slightly from June to July
Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 02 Aug, 2023 10:12 AM
Home prices in the Greater Vancouver Area rose slightly between June and July to just over 1.2-million-dollars.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says that was due to strong sales figures and few listed homes.
Sales last month were running 15.6 per cent below the 10-year seasonal average which the board attributes to the Bank of Canada's steep interest rate hikes.
New Westminster police says they are temporarily increasing their presence in the city's downtown in an effort to address safety concerns. It says this comes after a shooting, two stabbings and several assaults with weapons in the past two months.
The R-C-M-P say they were able to identify the victim within a week of releasing photos of a tattoo and the clothing the man was wearing. They say his name is not being shared out of respect for his family and their request for privacy.
A shooting in Surrey, B.C.'s Guildford neighbourhood has left one man dead. RCMP were called to the 108 Avenue and 148 Street area around 8 p.m. Tuesday night.
Under the plan, the city will immediately begin to address repairs to the cobblestone streets and other improvements on the street where the city's famed steam clock is located.
After money was exchanged in person, a sleight of hand reportedly switched the authentic brand name phone for a counterfeit version, before the suspect left with the money. Police say both incidents happened on April 27th.
Police in New Westminster are looking for witnesses of an assault they believe may have been a targeted attack. They say it happened near the intersection of Carnarvon Street and Alexander Street early yesterday.