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Construction progress on the new Steveston interchange on Highway 99 in Richmond, as of Dec. 17, 2025. (Government of BC)
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All five lanes of new Steveston interchange at Highway 99 now open

After over three years of construction.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 23, 2025
First Nation pole in the Cowichan Valley. (Andrea C. Miller/Shutterstock)
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First Nations leaders defend B.C. Declaration Act amid growing calls for repeal

"A path that takes us backward to a place of uncertainty and conflict."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 22, 2025
Clint Wright, vice president and executive director of the Vancouver Aquarium. (Kenneth Chan)
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Vancouver Aquarium sees 'rebirth' under new owner, $10-million upgrades to date

"We've got so many ideas for so many things that we can do."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 22, 2025
Harold Johnson with his wife, Brandy LaRocque Johnson, and Vancouver <ayor Ken Sim during the City of Vancouver's December 2022 official proclamation honouring Harold's work for Chinatown. (Ken Sim)
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Crowdfunding launched to support widow of longtime Chinatown security guard

"He showed up for this community day after day."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 22, 2025
SkyTrain's second generation of Mark II trains that went into service in 2009/2010 (left) and the first generation of Mark II trains that went into service from 2000 to 2002 (right). (TransLink | Kenneth Chan)
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SkyTrain's entire fleet of Mark II train cars is set for retirement

This is in addition to retiring the original Mark I cars.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 21, 2025
A Vienna U-Bahn Line 1 station (left) and Vancouver SkyTrain's Stadium-Chinatown Station (right). (Architektengruppe U-Bahn | Kenneth Chan)
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Why the first stations of Vancouver's SkyTrain and Vienna's U-Bahn look alike

Cookie-cutter templates from Europe.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 20, 2025
Bute-Robson Plaza, December 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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$10-million permanent Robson Street plaza finished for West End car-free space

Major pedestrian-oriented public space changes for the area.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 20, 2025
Shipyards Christmas Market on North Vancouver's Lonsdale waterfront. (Kenneth Chan)
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Christmas market sends SeaBus ridership cresting well above normal

More sailings have been added this weekend.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 20, 2025
Fall 2025 tunnel boring for the new sewer main at Memorial West Park. (City of Vancouver)
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Small tunnel boring project by City of Vancouver reaches completion

The equipment was remote controlled.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 19, 2025
Mark V train at SkyTrain's Stadium-Chinatown Station. (Kenneth Chan)
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Opinion: SkyTrain's future at an uncertain crossroads after 40 years of success

A forthcoming misadventure into permanent Bus Rapid Transit?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 18, 2025
Wayne Sparrow. (Musqueam Indian Band)
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'Not coming for anyone's private property': First Nation seeks win-win relationships

"One of partnership and relationship with our neighbours."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 18, 2025
Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in False Creek, Vancouver. (KevinLinXC/Shutterstock)
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Downsized Concord Dragon Boat Vancouver festival to be held in Summer 2026

Organizers previously announced the 2026 event's cancellation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 18, 2025
The 2025-built Signal rental housing towers next to SkyTrain's Marine Gateway Station in South Vancouver. (Intracorp Homes/Oxford Properties)
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Metro Vancouver rental housing vacancy rate hits 30-year high

The 2025 vacancy rate is more than double that of 2024.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 17, 2025
Downtown Eastside and Chinatown. (City of Vancouver)
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Sweeping new housing policies reshaping Downtown Eastside approved

Major changes are coming to the challenging neighbourhood.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 17, 2025
Concept of the new Vancouver Animal Shelter at 1210 Glen Dr., Vancouver. (Office of Mcfarlane Biggar Architects + Designers/City of Vancouver)
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This is the design of the new state-of-the-art animal shelter for Vancouver

A modern facility for happier and healthier animals.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 17, 2025
Concept of 6525-6575 Oak St., Vancouver. (McKinley Studios/Elevate)
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Rentals, grocery store, childcare for 160 kids to replace Vancouver gas station

For the corner of Oak Street and West 41st Avenue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 17, 2025
Concept of 13532-13576 King George Blvd. and 13483 108th Ave., Surrey. (GBL Architects/Candou Management)
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Bold landmark towers to create a gateway for Surrey City Centre

An architecturally unique design as a nod to Whalley's heritage.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 16, 2025
Highly preliminary concept of the new concert and performance hall at Langley Events Centre. (Township of Langley)
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$25-million federal funding for 1,600-seat concert hall at Langley Events Centre

Another major expansion of Langley Events Centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 16, 2025
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