Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory
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Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory
01:53 | October 23, 2020
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Vancouver unveils Human Rights Action Plan ahead of FIFA World Cup
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Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out
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BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO
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Vancouver tall building policy review
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City of Vancouver top earners
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city
02:09 | April 6, 2026
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Vancouver to consider festival support fund as organizers face growing pressures, less support
02:04 | March 28, 2026
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New non-profit supports Vancouver’s small business community
01:54 | March 24, 2026
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City of Vancouver gives owners of neglected building a chance to shore it up
01:57 | March 18, 2026
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More details on Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest
01:50 | March 17, 2026
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Further impact of ongoing extortion crisis
01:52 | March 14, 2026
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Pedestrian zone coming to Granville Street
01:57 | March 4, 2026
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Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?
02:24 | February 21, 2026
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01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night
01:55 | February 4, 2026
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BIV: City of Vancouver gets wave of applications for bars and restaurants to stay open late
01:56 | January 28, 2026
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02:53 | January 27, 2026
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Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver
03:18 | January 3, 2026
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Vancouver city council has voted to endorse the building of a proposed Filipino Cultural Centre
04:47 | December 11, 2025
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No help for Broadway corridor businesses suffering from subway construction
02:12 | December 9, 2025
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Vancouver to introduce temporary FIFA bylaws
02:09 | November 25, 2025
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed again
02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Parents frustrated over delayed construction of the new Coal Harbour Elementary
02:15 | November 2, 2025
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Lapu Lapu Day class action lawsuit filed
03:00 | October 23, 2025
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BIV: Beef prices in B.C. outpace inflation
02:16 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver tax target raises concern
01:56 | September 30, 2025
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Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory
01:53 | October 23, 2020
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Vancouver’s first female fire chief retires
03:22 | July 31, 2026
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Fallout from foreign calls into Vancouver council hearing
02:36 | July 24, 2026
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Vancouver unveils Human Rights Action Plan ahead of FIFA World Cup
01:29 | May 25, 2026
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Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan
02:30 | May 25, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out
02:06 | May 5, 2026
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BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO
02:20 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver tall building policy review
02:00 | May 1, 2026
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City of Vancouver top earners
02:12 | April 17, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city
02:09 | April 6, 2026
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Vancouver to consider festival support fund as organizers face growing pressures, less support
02:04 | March 28, 2026
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New non-profit supports Vancouver’s small business community
01:54 | March 24, 2026
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City of Vancouver gives owners of neglected building a chance to shore it up
01:57 | March 18, 2026
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More details on Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest
01:50 | March 17, 2026
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Further impact of ongoing extortion crisis
01:52 | March 14, 2026
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Pedestrian zone coming to Granville Street
01:57 | March 4, 2026
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Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods
01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?
02:24 | February 21, 2026
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Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break
01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night
01:55 | February 4, 2026
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BIV: City of Vancouver gets wave of applications for bars and restaurants to stay open late
01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Traffic Tips: Parking rules and regulations
02:53 | January 27, 2026
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Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver
03:18 | January 3, 2026
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Vancouver city council has voted to endorse the building of a proposed Filipino Cultural Centre
04:47 | December 11, 2025
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No help for Broadway corridor businesses suffering from subway construction
02:12 | December 9, 2025
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Vancouver to introduce temporary FIFA bylaws
02:09 | November 25, 2025
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed again
02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Parents frustrated over delayed construction of the new Coal Harbour Elementary
02:15 | November 2, 2025
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Lapu Lapu Day class action lawsuit filed
03:00 | October 23, 2025
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BIV: Beef prices in B.C. outpace inflation
02:16 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver tax target raises concern
01:56 | September 30, 2025
Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory
Description
October 23, 2020
On the day BC set another record for COVID-19 infections, the City of Vancouver passed a watered-down motion that makes masks at all civic properties encouraged but not mandatory.
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Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory01:53 | October 23, 2020 -
Vancouver’s first female fire chief retires03:22 | July 31, 2026 -
Fallout from foreign calls into Vancouver council hearing02:36 | July 24, 2026 -
Vancouver unveils Human Rights Action Plan ahead of FIFA World Cup01:29 | May 25, 2026 -
Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan02:30 | May 25, 2026 -
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026 -
Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out02:06 | May 5, 2026 -
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026 -
Vancouver tall building policy review02:00 | May 1, 2026 -
City of Vancouver top earners02:12 | April 17, 2026 -
Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026 -
Vancouver to consider festival support fund as organizers face growing pressures, less support02:04 | March 28, 2026 -
New non-profit supports Vancouver’s small business community01:54 | March 24, 2026 -
City of Vancouver gives owners of neglected building a chance to shore it up01:57 | March 18, 2026 -
More details on Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest01:50 | March 17, 2026 -
Further impact of ongoing extortion crisis01:52 | March 14, 2026 -
Pedestrian zone coming to Granville Street01:57 | March 4, 2026 -
Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?02:24 | February 21, 2026 -
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026 -
BIV: City of Vancouver gets wave of applications for bars and restaurants to stay open late01:56 | January 28, 2026 -
Traffic Tips: Parking rules and regulations02:53 | January 27, 2026 -
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026 -
Vancouver city council has voted to endorse the building of a proposed Filipino Cultural Centre04:47 | December 11, 2025 -
No help for Broadway corridor businesses suffering from subway construction02:12 | December 9, 2025 -
Vancouver to introduce temporary FIFA bylaws02:09 | November 25, 2025 -
Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed again02:06 | November 4, 2025 -
Parents frustrated over delayed construction of the new Coal Harbour Elementary02:15 | November 2, 2025 -
Lapu Lapu Day class action lawsuit filed03:00 | October 23, 2025 -
BIV: Beef prices in B.C. outpace inflation02:16 | October 22, 2025 -
Vancouver tax target raises concern01:56 | September 30, 2025
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Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory01:53 | October 23, 2020
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Vancouver’s first female fire chief retires03:22 | July 31, 2026
-
Fallout from foreign calls into Vancouver council hearing02:36 | July 24, 2026
-
Vancouver unveils Human Rights Action Plan ahead of FIFA World Cup01:29 | May 25, 2026
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Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan02:30 | May 25, 2026
-
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026
-
Stanley Park’s longest resident moving out02:06 | May 5, 2026
-
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver tall building policy review02:00 | May 1, 2026
-
City of Vancouver top earners02:12 | April 17, 2026
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Vancouver Park Board commissioner asking for massive investment from city02:09 | April 6, 2026
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Vancouver to consider festival support fund as organizers face growing pressures, less support02:04 | March 28, 2026
-
New non-profit supports Vancouver’s small business community01:54 | March 24, 2026
-
City of Vancouver gives owners of neglected building a chance to shore it up01:57 | March 18, 2026
-
More details on Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest01:50 | March 17, 2026
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Further impact of ongoing extortion crisis01:52 | March 14, 2026
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Pedestrian zone coming to Granville Street01:57 | March 4, 2026
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Speed limit reduced in some Vancouver neighbourhoods01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?02:24 | February 21, 2026
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Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver council passes motion on FIFA World Cup viewing and fireworks night01:55 | February 4, 2026
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BIV: City of Vancouver gets wave of applications for bars and restaurants to stay open late01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Traffic Tips: Parking rules and regulations02:53 | January 27, 2026
-
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026
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Vancouver city council has voted to endorse the building of a proposed Filipino Cultural Centre04:47 | December 11, 2025
-
No help for Broadway corridor businesses suffering from subway construction02:12 | December 9, 2025
-
Vancouver to introduce temporary FIFA bylaws02:09 | November 25, 2025
-
Vancouver Aquatic Centre closed again02:06 | November 4, 2025
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Parents frustrated over delayed construction of the new Coal Harbour Elementary02:15 | November 2, 2025
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Lapu Lapu Day class action lawsuit filed03:00 | October 23, 2025
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BIV: Beef prices in B.C. outpace inflation02:16 | October 22, 2025
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Vancouver tax target raises concern01:56 | September 30, 2025
Vancouver council votes to make masks “encouraged” but not mandatory
Description
October 23, 2020
On the day BC set another record for COVID-19 infections, the City of Vancouver passed a watered-down motion that makes masks at all civic properties encouraged but not mandatory.
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