Vancouver's property tax increase disheartens GVBoT

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Vancouver's property tax increase disheartens GVBoT

Vancouver city council has voted in favour of an operating budget that will see a property tax increase of 10.7 per cent. Monika Gul reports some are questioning that decision, with the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade raising concerns.

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