Premier John Horgan and Housing Minister Selina Robinson are set to announce the annual allowable rent increase in the province on Wednesday afternoon. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson. (Darryl Dyck/Canadian Press)Landlords are currently allowed to increase rents once a year by two per cent, plus the inflation rate. I think the rental housing task force felt they couldn't leave that on hold for too long." The premier and housing minister are scheduled to speak at 1:15 p.m. PT.

Source: CBC News September 26, 2018 17:30 UTC