After several fires at an apartment building in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver’s chief building official says he’ll work to put in place tougher penalties for problem landlords. Jen St. Denis reports. Jen reports on civic issues for The Tyee. Published Aug. 19, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/08/19/One-Apartment-Complex-Many-Fires-Demolition/

One Apartment Complex, Many Fires. And Finally, Demolition by the City

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