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Vancouver city council removes some ‘view cones’ for housing spaceVancouver city council has voted to remove some of the city's 'view cones' in an effort to bring additional housing to the city.CanadaJul 11
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Curtains for protected views? Vancouver may end ‘view cones’ to make room for housingVancouver city council will review a staff report that explores the idea of removing protected views so more housing can be built.PoliticsJul 4
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Cycling advocates criticize Vancouver’s curbing of West End revitalization planCycling advocates say Vancouver City Council's scrapping of the 30-year, $300 million West End Waterfront Plan is “short-sighted."PoliticsMay 12
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New ‘VANCOUVER’ sign installed on city’s downtown waterfrontThe new sign spells out 'VANCOUVER' in large, three-dimensional capital letters coloured bright fushia at Granville Square Plaza, between Canada Place and Waterfront Station.LifestyleJul 1
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Vancouver scraps minimum parking requirements citywideThe city has estimated the cost to build underground parking add up to $100,000 per space to a construction project.PoliticsJun 26
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Vancouver’s Kits Pool to reopen after ‘second set of eyes’ identifies fixesVancouver's Kitsilano Pool was due to close this summer for repairs. Then Mayor Ken Sim asked mining CEO Jeff Stibbard to have a second look. The pool will now open in August.PoliticsJul 5
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BC SPCA pushing for more ‘pet-friendly’ rentals ahead of electionThe BC SPCA says a lack of pet-friendly rentals is the top reason why healthy, loved animals are being surrendered. It's now looking to the province to help develop solutions.CanadaJun 23
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Would you donate to help replace Vancouver’s damaged Kits Pool?The city revealed earlier this month that the popular outdoor facility would not open this summer, due to “a number of core issues” including a major leak problem.PoliticsJun 20
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Vancouver lays out Indigenous rights action plan to mark 10 years of reconciliationVancouver is celebrating a decade of reconciliation with an action plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.PoliticsJun 3
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‘Take over the city’: Massive technology summit coming to Vancouver in 2025It will be the first North American flagship event in Vancouver and will be replacing the existing Collision summit in Toronto.TechJun 13
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Vancouver greenlights plan to boost pedestrian safety infrastructureThe unanimously supported motion will see staff return in June with an operational plan to reallocate capital funds for safety measures near schools, community centres and parks.PoliticsMay 29
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No magic at city council for Vancouver mushroom dispensaries as retail framework rejectedVancouver city council has rejected an attempt to create a licensing framework for retail stores selling magic mushrooms and other psychoactive ethnogens.PoliticsApr 10
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Vancouver doing bare minimum to densify Shaughnessy, critic saysVancouver council is set to hear a report next week on allowing multiplexes in the First Shaughnessy neighbourhood, a heritage conservation area protected from increased density.PoliticsMay 23
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Police and firefighters were called to this Coquitlam shelter over 700 times last yearThe facility at 3030 Gordon Avenue, operated by RainCity Housing, is the only permanent facility in the Tri-Cities region serving the homeless.PoliticsJul 15
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B.C. business decries ‘money grab’ to make pandemic patio permanentHide and Seek Coffee in Oak Bay ultimately had to pay $2,000 and go through a city council meeting to have the patio approved.PoliticsJul 15
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Vancouver council votes to delay decision on Granville Bridge suicide barriersThere have been 21 suicide incidents on the Granville Street Bridge since 2019, including six fatalities.HealthJul 24
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Mayor’s ‘mojo dojo’ private gym? Ken Sim blasted over repurposed city hall boardroomA Vancouver city councillor is blasting the mayor for converting a former boardroom into a private gym. The mayor, who paid for the equipment, says exercise keeps him focused.PoliticsJun 26
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Vancouver torpedoes 30-year plan to remake West End waterfrontVancouver councillors said the plan was too expensive and have sent it back to the park board to be refocused specifically on ways to protect the shoreline from climate change.EconomyMay 10
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‘Time to save our broken HandyDART’: Union votes in favour of job actionATU Local 1724 Metro Vancouver HandyDART drivers, maintenance workers, road supervisors, trainers and officers workers have overwhelmingly voted in favour of a strike.CanadaJun 28
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Edmonton looks to ban sale of bear spray to people under 18 years oldEdmonton is looking to limit the sale of bear spray to people 18 years and older. Additionally, those buying it would have their name, ID number and date of birth recorded.CanadaJun 28