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Parklet and patio space outside Japadog's Robson Street restaurant location. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver city councillor proposes extending patio permits through winter

It's a measure to help struggling restaurants.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 10, 2020
Artistic rendering of the Fraserview Banquet Hall expansion at 8250 Fraser Street, Vancouver. (Salikan Architecture/Fraserview Banquet Hall)
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Fraserview Banquet Hall in South Vancouver is planning an expansion

This gathering venue for the South Asian community is getting much bigger.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 10, 2020
A Vancouver homeless man's sign notes he was originally from Winnipeg. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Opinion: Vancouver is Canada's dumping ground for the homeless, and this needs to stop

The federal government needs to start caring about Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 10, 2020
Uber smartphone app. (Shutterstock)
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Uber announces plan to launch ridehailing in Victoria and Kelowna

In time for the Christmas season.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 9, 2020
Construction progress on the new parkade (right) and central utilities building with a geoexchange (left) at Vancouver International Airport as of September 2020. (Vancouver Airport Authority)
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YVR Airport cancels plans to resume construction on new parkade and geoexchange

Over $500 million has already been spent on this project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 9, 2020
BC Ferries (Shutterstock)
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Transport Canada ends BC Ferries' policy allowing passengers to remain on enclosed car decks

Transport Canada has informed BC Ferries it's ending this temporary policy.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 9, 2020
The homeless encampment at Starthcona Park near downtown Vancouver on July 4, 2020. (Shutterstock)
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BC has received just 0.5% of the federal funding for homeless housing

Ontario has received $1.4 billion of the $1.47 billion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 5, 2020
2020 artistic rendering of the Plaza of Nations redevelopment. (James Cheng Architects/Canadian Metropolitan Properties)
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Opinion: Future towers should preserve skyline views of BC Place Stadium

The landmark stadium roof with its nighttime lights is set to be hidden.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 4, 2020
Quest University campus at 3200 University Boulevard, Squamish. (Colliers International)
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55-acre university in Squamish listed for sale for its development potential

Quest University is insolvent and under creditor protection.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 4, 2020
Road traffic congestion in Metro Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Metro Vancouver roads near pre-pandemic traffic volumes: statistics

Traffic congestion has returned.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 4, 2020
Homeless individuals and illicit activity in front of the Burns Block at 18 West Hastings, Vancouver. (Jon Stovell/submitted)
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Residents of Gastown building moving out as they fear for their safety

Residents face threats of violence with needles, and the main entrance is blocked.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 4, 2020
Artistic rendering of 5427 Joyce Street, Vancouver. (Wilson Chang Architect/Westbury Properties)
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6-storey residential building proposed near Joyce-Collingwood Station

It will include 49 homes and a new mid-block pedestrian connection.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 3, 2020
Preliminary artistic rendering for a station on the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. (TransLink)
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Premier Horgan says announcement on Surrey-Langley SkyTrain expected soon

He also discussed future planning reaching UBC.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 3, 2020
Conceptual depiction of South Granville Station on the SkyTrain Millennium Line Broadway Extension. (Government of BC)
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It's official: Construction on $2.8-billion Broadway Subway to begin this fall

"The next station is Arbutus." šŸš‡

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 3, 2020
Homes in Abbotsford. (Shutterstock)
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Fraser Valley home sales soared in August: statistics

The second highest number of sales within the last 20 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 3, 2020
Average two-bedroom unit rental rates around SkyTrain stations, May 2020. (Liv)
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These are the average rents of homes near SkyTrain stations (MAPS)

Some suburban stations are just as high as downtown Vancouver šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 3, 2020
Condominium towers at False Creek in downtown Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver saw strong home sale volumes in August: statistics

Another consecutive month above historical averages.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 2, 2020
"MASKS MANDATORY" displayed on the digital destination sign on the front of a double decker bus. (TransLink)
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92% of Metro Vancouver transit riders now wearing face masks: TransLink

ā€œThis is a very encouraging trend." 😷

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Sep 2, 2020
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