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Nearly 80% of BC residents support plan to gradually reopen the economy: survey

But many residents will be conservative with going out and about.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 9, 2020
Mask donation shipment by Simon Lau and Carmen Kwong. (Simon Lau)
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Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters donating 120,000 masks to Canada

This includes certified 3M N95 and surgical masks šŸ™šŸ»

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 9, 2020
Exterior of BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver's Olympic Village. (Arts Club Theatre Company)
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Vancouver theatre being used as space to help create new ventilators

Costume staff are also sewing masks and scrub caps for hospital workers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
January 2020 artistic rendering of the new lululemon headquarters office building at 1980 Foley Street, Vancouver. (Morphosis Architects / Francl Architecture / Brook Pooni & Associates / lululemon)
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Vancouver city council to consider making rezoning enquiries voluntary

This will improve the efficiency of the building review process.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
Deep cleaning of a SkyTrain car in Vancouver. (TransLink)
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Trudeau says emergency public transit funding is not a federal responsibility

"Operation of transit is more of a municipal and provincial responsibility."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
Physical distancing markers at the 99 B-Line bus stop at Commercial-Broadway Station. (Ben Murphy / TransLink)
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TransLink to cancel planned service reductions with the help of BC government

Route cancellations, reduced frequencies, and layoffs are all rescinded āš ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
Artistic rendering of 3609-3687 Arbutus Street, Vancouver. (BHA Architecture / PCI Developments)
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116 rental homes proposed for corner of Arbutus Street and 20th Avenue

It will replace five single-family homes next to the Arbutus Greenway.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
Construction progress on 1641 Davie Street in downtown Vancouver's West End, including Safeway, as of April 25, 2020. (Anders Falk / submitted)
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New Davie Street rental housing towers with Safeway store nearing completion

Nearly 440 rental homes, plus a new Safeway store opening soon.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 8, 2020
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Opinion: Reopening of the economy requires urgent TransLink funding

Transit service levels need to be restored soon to help support the economy.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 7, 2020
Otter in Vancouver swimming pool. (@jasminesallaycarrington/Instagram)
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Otter goes for a leisurely swim in Vancouver backyard pool (VIDEO)

No koi were found. 🐟

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 6, 2020
A trolley bus travelling through the intersection of West Broadway and Cambie Street in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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Three trolley routes begin detours for Broadway Subway construction this month

Starting this month until 2025, when the SkyTrain extension opens.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 6, 2020
Bike parkade at SkyTrain's Burquitlam Station. (TransLink)
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TransLink opens three new bike parkades at SkyTrain stations (PHOTOS)

Three more SkyTrain stations now have secure bike parking. šŸš“ā€ā™‚ļøšŸš“ā€ā™€ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
Eastbound lanes of Beach Avenue between Hornby Street and Stanley Park closed for pedestrians and cyclists. (@Dale_Bracewell/Twitter)
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More road space should be reallocated for pedestrians: City Councillor

Reallocating road space for physical activity, and access to businesses.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
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83% of Surrey residents want to delay new municipal police force: survey

Surrey Police Department is slated to launch in April 2021.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
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Surrey City Council approves economic action and recovery plan

Late payment penalty extensions for property taxes, and approval of building permits.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
The "Harry Potter room" at Little Australia House in the University Endowment Lands. (William and Lindsay / Airbnb)
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Harry Potter's closet near UBC listed as a short-term rental

The listing calls this room under a staircase the "Harry Potter room." šŸ§™ā€ā™‚ļø

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
Cargo being loaded onto a Cascadia Air aircraft. (Cascadia Air)
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New BC commuter airline providing emergency air delivery to remote communities

This will retain supply chains and help with the economic recovery.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 5, 2020
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BC Transit to resume fare collection and front-door boarding on buses in June

The policies and timeline are aligned with TransLink.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • May 4, 2020
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