Alissa Thibault

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• Downfall of The Bay leaves Vancouver’s downtown retail sector in question

  The iconic retailer is expected to begin liquidating its 80 stores soon, after entering creditor protection earlier this month.

  Economy

  Mar 18
• Offers pour in to help Ukrainian doctor become certified in B.C.

  Since Global News first aired Alex Martsiv's story on Sunday night, dozens of people have made offers to cover the costs of his medical exams and certification.

  Canada

  Mar 17
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• He was a doctor for 17 years in Ukraine. Now, in B.C., he’s a welder

  In February's speech from the throne, the NDP government pointed to efforts to recruit and retain more doctors while allowing doctors to spend more time with their patients.

  Politics

  Mar 17
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• Vancouver’s supportive housing freeze draws support, condemnation

  Supporters and opponents of a controversial plan to freeze new supportive housing in Vancouver are speaking out, a day after city council approved the proposal.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• Sports groups slam smaller pool design for new Vancouver Aquatic Centre

  The Vancouver Park Board says the five-decade-old pool has reached the end of its service life, and the facility has, in some cases, literally begun crumbling. 

  Politics

  Feb 20
• ‘Catastrophic’: Trump aluminum tariff a brewed awakening for B.C. beer industry

  Canada produces plenty of aluminum, but a critical step in turning into cans happens in the U.S. Trump's new tariffs mean Canadian brewers will face a massive cost hike.

  Economy

  Feb 13
• B.C. booze industry hopes to ride wave of ‘buy local’ sentiment

  On Monday, Trump put a 30-day halt on threatened 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, following a last-minute border agreement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

  Economy

  Feb 4
• ‘How much would you pay?’ Ad asks roommates to name their price as B.C. rents slide

  A Vancouver woman looking to rent out a room in a shared house says after getting no takers for months, she ultimately asked would-be tenants to name their own price. 

  Economy

  Jan 30
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• B.C. nurse gets sick after someone smoked toxic substance in a bathroom

  A member of the public, who Global News is not naming due to security concerns, said they saw someone go into a bathroom and come out, leaving behind a cloud of smoke.

  Health

  Jan 28
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• Small businesses spend more than 250 hours a year wrapped up in red tape: CFIB

  The report found that the time small businesses spent on red tape increased by 35 per cent since 2020 and from 189 hours in 2020 to 256 hours in 2024.

  Economy

  Jan 27
• Vancouver city council votes to look into residential water metering

  Vancouver currently only meters water usage in apartment buildings, and requires meters to be installed on all new builds and in renovations.

  Environment

  Jan 22
• Vancouver to face double byelection with Adriane Carr retiring

  Global News has learned that not one, but two byelections are in the wind, with long-serving Councillor Adriane Carr set to announce her resignation.

  Politics

  Jan 14
• B.C. nurses fear uptick in abuse as province reinstates mask mandate

  Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health reinstated a mask mandate in health-care facilities to try and prevent the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 9
• 12 towers, 5K homes, removal of viaducts pitched in new False Creek development plan

  The Northeast False Creek site is currently home to two parking lots that sit between the waterfront and the viaducts.

  Economy

  Jan 8
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• B.C. ‘full speed ahead’ on involuntary care, aims to open 2 facilities by spring

  Speaking Tuesday, Eby said facilities at the Surrey Pretrial Centre and at the Alouette Correctional Facility in Maple Ridge will be the first such centres to come online.

  Politics

  Jan 7
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• This parking spot at a B.C. ski resort is selling for $110,000

  Located in the Whistler Estates, parking stall #106 is just steps away from the base of the Blackcomb Gondola at British Columbia's best-known ski resort.

  Politics

  Jan 2
• Dozens of B.C. sexual health clinics could close without funding boost, group warns

  Options for Sexual Health says its funding hasn't kept up with inflation and without a significant boost it could be forced to close dozens of clinics across British Columbia.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2024
• Why this company says thousands of trees must be removed from Stanley Park

  The Vancouver Park Board began removing trees from the park after up to 160,000 of them were killed by a hemlock looper moth infestation and had become unsafe. 

  Environment

  Dec 19, 2024
• Thousands of tickets refunded as Stanley Park Christmas Train remains closed

  The Stanley Park Christmas Train remains closed Wednesday after one of the drivers was taken to the hospital on Friday night. There is no restart date at this time.

  Economy

  Dec 18, 2024
• Stanley Park Christmas train may not return for rest of the season

  Operations are now suspended while the Park Board investigates if there is something wrong with the train's exhaust, saying drivers have been reporting issues.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 16, 2024
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• City of Vancouver to probe investing in Bitcoin, accepting it as payment

  The motion won't mean the city is investing or accepting payment in cryptocurrency any time soon, but will instead direct staff to look into those possibilities. 

  Politics

  Dec 11, 2024
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• Mayor pitches making Vancouver a ‘Bitcoin-friendly city’

  The motion would direct city staff to look into how to integrate the cryptocurrency into the city's financial strategies, including potentially accepting taxes and fees in Bitcoin.

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2024
• B.C. man accused in botched California murder plot

  U.S. investigators allege the B.C. man travelled to Monterrey County to find a woman he became obsessed with after meeting her through an online gaming platform.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2024
• Hundreds turn out to speak as Vancouver mulls gas heating ban for new homes

  In July, Vancouver city councillors narrowly voted to reverse a policy banning the use of natural gas for heat and hot water.

  Politics

  Nov 26, 2024
• With Canadian dollar trading at 5-year low, what is the effect on the B.C. economy?

  The price for almost all goods imported from the United States, from manufacturing supplies to fruits and vegetables will go up. But it's not all bad news.

  Economy

  Nov 18, 2024