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Day 105 - Torchbearer Arlene Farley (R) passes the flame to Torchbearer Catherine Farstad (L)  in Coquitlam, British Columbia. (VANOC/City of Vancouver Archives)
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Vancouverites react to BC NDP government's decision to reject 2030 Olympic bid

"Disappointing but not surprised by the lack of vision."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 27, 2022
Olympic rings installation in Coal Harbour during the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. (Sergei Bachlakov/Shutterstock)
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BC government rejects and kills Vancouver 2030 Olympic bid

"Based on careful consideration, the province is declining to support a bid."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 27, 2022
Map of the five sites for market rental housing and social housing by Westbank and Onni Group on East Hastings Street near Glen Drive in the Downtown Eastside. (City of Vancouver)
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Five rental and social housing towers up to 260-ft tall proposed for East Hastings

Nearly 1,000 rental and social housing units on five sites within a two block radius.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 27, 2022
Conceptual artistic rendering of the Langara Estates One redevelopment for marketing illustrative purposes only. Not the actual form of development. (CBRE)
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Townhouse neighbourhood north of Langara Golf Course eyed for redevelopment

The townhouse owners have formed a significant land assembly for high-density redevelopment.

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  • Oct 27, 2022
Conceptual artistic rendering of the new Belleville Ferry Terminal in Victoria Inner Harbour. Not the actual design. (Government of BC)
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BC government planning $290 million ferry terminal in downtown Victoria

Construction near the BC Legislature is scheduled to begin in 2024 ⛓

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 26, 2022
Towers in the Brentwood area of Burnaby. (Shutterstock)
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Over half of Metro Vancouver residents are now part of a visible minority: statistics

The number of visible minorities is up by 230,000 residents compared to five years ago.

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  • Oct 26, 2022
Construction of a condo tower and a passing SkyTrain in New Westminster, April 2022. (Shutterstock)
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BC construction companies struggling amidst inflation and worker shortage

About 5,700 construction jobs in BC will be unfilled over the coming years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 26, 2022
October 2022 artistic rendering of 357 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Coromandel Properties/Nicola Wealth Real Estate)
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Two rental housing towers coming next to Oakridge SkyTrain station

Over 400 rental homes on West 41st Avenue near Cambie Street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2022
Construction progress on the Apple Vancouver flagship store at CF Pacific Centre, as of October 21, 2022. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Two-storey Apple flagship store in downtown Vancouver near completion

The two-storey flagship Apple Store at Pacific Centre is set to open very soon šŸ

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  • Oct 25, 2022
Granville Bridge Connector: Option 1 - West Side. (City of Vancouver)
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Granville Bridge's new pathway and north loops demolition to proceed for $28 million

Expect major construction impacts on the Granville Bridge through 2023.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 25, 2022
Whistler Blackcomb's Fitzsimmons Express chair lift begins at Skiers Plaza at Whistler Village. (EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock)
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Two more major chair lifts at Whistler Blackcomb to receive upgrades

This includes a new Fitzsmmons Express with a higher capacity to cut down on wait times 🚔

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 24, 2022
The exterior building nighttime lights of Science World have been turned off since August 2022 due to the burnt out LEDs. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Federal government provides Science World with $10 million for building upgrades

Science World's building and exhibits are about to get a much-needed facelift.

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  • Oct 24, 2022
Artistic rendering of 2970 Kingsway, Vancouver. (Formosis Architecture)
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127 rental homes coming to Kingsway and Rupert Street corner in Vancouver

The triangular-shaped city block at the corner has been vacant for decades.

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  • Oct 24, 2022
Artistic rendering of the social housing project at 137 East 37th Avenue within the Little Mountain in Vancouver. (Stantec Architecture/Holborn Properties)
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Another social housing phase at Little Mountain moves forward

New signs of progress ahead of BC Housing's 2024 deadline for the developer.

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  • Oct 21, 2022
Smashed storefront window in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Funding offered to downtown Vancouver businesses for vandalism repairs

Up to $5,000 for businesses to repair windows, and upgrade security equipment.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 21, 2022
Vancouver City Hall (Shutterstock)
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Opinion: Big changes are coming to Vancouver City Hall

Under new leadership, the City of Vancouver will see its biggest directional change in 14 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 20, 2022
Forward Together Mayor Kennedy Stewart (left) and ABC Vancouver Mayor-elect Ken Sim (right). (Forward Together/ABC Vancouver)
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How Vancouver neighbourhoods changed their vote in the 2022 election

Ken Sim won 56 voting locations against Kennedy Sewart's 25.

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  • Oct 20, 2022
Eclipse riding a King County Metro bus in Seattle on her own. (Eclipse Seattle's Bus Riding Dog/Facebook)
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Famous dog known for riding Seattle's public transit on her own has died

The beloved, furriest rider on Seattle buses made trips to the park on her own regularly.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 19, 2022
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