By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Some of Canada\u2019s biggest economic ambitions run through small cities in northwest BC. Terrace and Prince Rupert sit along BC\u2019s trade corridor to the Pacific, where the province and Ottawa are looking to expand LNG exports, mining, transmission infrastructure and port capacity tied to Asian markets. But they\u2019re already struggling with tight rental markets, aging infrastructure and little room for the workers needed to support that growth. Their mayors say governments are moving quickly on major projects while housing plans for the small cities absorbing the pressure lag behind. \u201cThere\u2019s a wave coming to northwest BC that I do not believe anybody can brace for,\u201d Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas told Canada\u2019s National Observer. \u201cAnd we\u2019re already behind.\u201d Last week, Prime… <\/p>\n
By Sonal Gupta, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Canada’s National Observer Some of Canada\u2019s biggest economic ambitions run through small cities in northwest BC. Terrace and Prince Rupert sit along BC\u2019s trade corridor to the Pacific, where the province and Ottawa are looking to expand LNG exports, mining, transmission infrastructure and port capacity tied to Asian markets. But they\u2019re already struggling with tight rental markets, aging infrastructure and little room for the workers needed to support that growth. Their mayors say governments are moving quickly on major projects while housing plans for the small cities absorbing the pressure lag behind. \u201cThere\u2019s a wave coming to northwest BC that I do not believe anybody can brace for,\u201d Terrace Mayor Sean Bujtas told Canada\u2019s National Observer. \u201cAnd we\u2019re already behind.\u201d Last week, Prime... <\/p>\n