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PM 'low-key,' 'respectful': B.C. ski resort addresses 'misinformation' over Trudeau vacation
The B.C. ski resort where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holidayed with his family after Christmas says it was "disappointing" to see what it describes as misinformation about the vacation shared widely on social media.
Vancouver Coun. Adriane Carr resigns, setting up 2-seat byelection
Vancouver city councillor Adriane Carr has resigned her council seat, which she has held since 2011.
Concord Pacific reveals 12-tower, 5,000-home plan for long awaited development of northeast False Creek
Concord Pacific says it’s ready to push forward with what it’s calling Concord Landing — a development of the long-dormant northeast shore of False Creek that it says will create housing but also “a vibrant, walkable village that serves both residents and visitors.”
Why B.C. cities struggle to respond to the ongoing tent encampment problem
Temperatures have dropped across B.C., and the pressure on municipalities to help people living outside is rising. Cities like Abbotsford and Coquitlam say they’re trying to do the right thing but need help.
How B.C.'s 2 biggest cities are trying to curb illegal dumping
From construction and demolition waste to old mattresses and furniture, officials in Surrey and Vancouver want residents to put waste in its place rather than dumping it in green spaces, ditches or other inappropriate spaces.
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Wreck Beach users criticize removal of 'privacy' logs from clothing-optional site
Longtime Wreck Beach-goers said in June they were upset that measures taken by Metro Vancouver to improve safety and access at one of North America’s largest clothing-optional beaches were contributing to a rise in voyeurism and ruining the place.
115-year-old Vancouver building at risk of 'catastrophic' collapse
Built in 1909, Vancouver’s Dunsmuir House at the corner of Dunsmuir and Richards streets has been a grand hotel, a barracks for soldiers and a shelter, but for the past 11 years, it’s been vacant, not maintained, and now so worn-down, the city says it’s a public-safety hazard.
Vancouver city council approves 3.9% property tax increase
Mayor Ken Sim said it was "a great day for the City of Vancouver,” as his council voted to approve a 2025 budget worth $2.4 billion in spending with a property tax increase of 3.9 percent.
TransLink board approves 2025 budget with $72M shortfall
The authority that manages Metro Vancouver’s public transportation system says it’s found efficiencies and increased revenue for its upcoming budget, but still faces a shortfall due lower levels of funding from senior governments and inflation pressure.
Vancouver councillors vote to keep ban on natural gas heating for new homes in city
Vancouver city council has voted against allowing new homes to be heated by natural gas. The proposed bylaw changes, which were supported by Mayor Ken Sim, would have reversed current climate-friendly practices and drew criticism from many.