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Olympic rings on Whistler Mountain. (Shutterstock)
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IOC pondering the idea of rotating host cities for Winter Olympics

With a warming climate, the number of locations suitable for snow competitions is dwindling.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Fireworks backdropping the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony. (International Olympic Committee)
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IOC delays 2030 Olympic host city decision to 2024 earliest

This strategically gives the potential Vancouver bid more time to prepare.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 7, 2022
Artistic rendering of the condominium towers project at 5392-5472 Manson Street, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties/Peterson)
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18-storey tree-inspired towers proposed near Oakridge mall (RENDERINGS)

Nearly 250 condos in an area set to become another West End in Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Concrete barriers on Stanley Park Drive for the temporary bike lane. (Vancouver Park Board)
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Park Board approves immediate removal of Stanley Park Drive bike lane

Park Board staff will now remove the temporary bike lane before Christmas.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Artistic rendering of the new Henry Hudson Elementary School at 1551 Cypress Street, Vancouver. (HCMA/Vancouver School Board)
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Construction begins on new $45 million replacement elementary school in Kitsilano

A new school building for 400 students, and a major childcare facility.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
2022 concept: artistic rendering of reimagining the Waterfront Station precinct in downtown Vancouver. (Perkins&Will)
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New vision for Waterfront Station: A world-class transit hub in downtown Vancouver (RENDERINGS)

A world-class transformation with a transit concourse, plus high-speed rail and BC Ferries.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2022
Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Empty Homes Tax has reduced Vancouver's number of vacant homes by 36%

The Empty Homes Tax will be hiked to a rate of 5% starting in 2023.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
RED Lower Lynn at 1550 Oxford Street, North Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Telus and Adera complete new rental housing building in North Vancouver

A new 88-unit building that uses advanced smart home technology.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
Baggage vehicles at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). (Shutterstock)
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BC government provides funding for battery-electric vehicles at YVR Airport

YVR is aiming to become the world's greenest airport by 2030.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
Artistic rendering of the first phase of the new community and recreation hub of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects)
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$25 million in federal funding for new Vancouver Jewish Community Centre

A new eight-storey, 245,000 sq ft community centre near Oakridge mall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 5, 2022
December 2, 2022 protest against the planned methadone clinic at 523 Main Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. (Daily Hive)
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New methadone clinic in Chinatown counters efforts to revive the historic district: community

"Chinatown has suffered long enough from the effects of the Downtown Eastside drug market."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2022
Artistic rendering of a battery-electric vehicle charging station at an On The Run location. (On The Run)
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Chevron owner building 50 EV charging stations from Vancouver Island to Calgary

This doubles Parkland's fast charging stations in Western Canada ⚡️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2022
Artistic rendering of 2400 Clarke Street, Port Moody. (GBL Architects/Placemaker Communities)
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184 homes and new retail in Port Moody includes heritage preservation

Rental homes and new retail near SkyTrain Moody Centre Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2022
Snowfall in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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ICBC claims surged by 94% due to this week's snowfall mayhem

There were over 1,800 more claims on Tuesday alone ❄️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2022
Option 1: Tower-based Acadia redevelopment, along with new academic and student housing buildings. (UBC)
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UBC outlines Vancouver campus expansion and 24,000 more residents

Catalyzed by the future extension of SkyTrain to UBC.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2022
The Bangkok skyline and the Golden Grand Palace. (TWStock/Shutterstock)
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Air Canada is now flying a new non-stop route between Vancouver and Bangkok

This frequent route is the only direct route between North America and Thailand.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2022
A Nova Bus battery-electric bus used by TransLink charging at the Marpole bus loop. (TransLink)
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TransLink planning to add over 460 battery-electric buses by 2030

This includes 155 battery-electric buses by 2025, up from four today ⚡️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2022
Original footage (left) and remastered footage (right) of 1907 Vancouver. (NASS/YouTube/Library and Archives Canada)
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Black and white no longer: 1907 footage of Vancouver now with added colour (VIDEO)

The closest thing to a time machine 🕰

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2022
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