BC Housing project in East Vancouver with 1,900 affordable homes passes new hurdle
Another major milestone for the project near SkyTrain Rupert Station.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2024
City Council approves permanent landmark "VANCOUVER" sign project
Following the success of the temporary sign.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2024
First Nations to get new City of Vancouver exemptions for affordable housing building fees
This would benefit their Heather Lands and Jericho Lands projects.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
Daiso closing its Granville Street store in downtown Vancouver after three years
It's relocating to a larger location at City Square mall.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
Low-cost airline Zipair launches new Vancouver to Tokyo service
A new, more affordable flight to explore Japan.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
City of Vancouver takes big step towards launching public e-scooter share
An operator will be selected this spring or summer.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
1.1 million passengers to fly through Vancouver airport during spring break
Setting up for another strong year for YVR.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
21-storey rental tower proposed near Main Street and 13th Avenue corner in Vancouver
A big change for this part of the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
New acute care tower to be built for Surrey Memorial Hospital expansion
The 2014-built hospital expansion can't keep up with demand.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2024
Covenant House Vancouver to expand youth mental health and addictions programs
Beds for 28 youth, who will be supported by 33 new full-time staff.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2024
City of Surrey planning five-km extension of 72 Avenue across Serpentine River
A more continuous east-west arterial roadway.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2024
Park Board considering new years-long attraction at Queen Elizabeth Park
The new experience will operate for at least three years.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2024
Fines of $100,000 and imprisonment for truck drivers in overpass collisions
There have been 35 crashes since late 2021.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2024
Contractor to build Surrey-Langley SkyTrain's elevated guideway selected
Early works will now begin ahead of major construction this year.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 8, 2024
Delta's aging Winskill aquatic centre could be replaced with new facility
A major renovation or replacement would cost roughly $130 million.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 8, 2024
BC's new flipping tax will lower home sales by nearly 2%: forecast
Home prices and housing affordability will be "essentially unchanged."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2024
Should there be commercial rent control in BC for small businesses?
"It's unpredictable from lease to lease."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2024
$20 million renovation planned for Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver
Changes mandated by Major League Baseball.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 7, 2024

















