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The platform level on the Expo Line's Surrey Central Station. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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TransLink ridership on target for record-breaking year

Passenger numbers are swelling on Metro Vancouver's public transit system.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 27, 2017
The Woodward's Building in downtown Vancouver in the foreground; the ever expanding Metrotown skyline in Burnaby in the background (globetrekimages / Flickr)
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Other cities unfairly rely on Vancouver to create new rental housing: Affleck

"I don't think it's fair for Vancouver to take this kind of burden."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2017
Potential concept for the new highrise developments in Oakridge Municipal Town Centre. (City of Vancouver)
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Vancouver announces plan to allow 72,000 new homes over next 10 years

This plan to fix affordability will start a new housing boom.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2017
Artistic rendering of the new 10-lane bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel. (Government of BC)
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Richmond wants Premier Horgan to replace George Massey Bridge project with tunnel

Richmond wants a new additional tunnel to be built instead of a new bridge.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2017
Artistic rendering of the now-cancelled Pacific Northwest LNG project in Prince Rupert. (Pacific Northwest LNG / Petronas)
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Petronas cancels $36-billion BC LNG project

It would've been one of the largest foreign direct investments in Canadian history.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2017
Chairlift at Calgary Olympic Park. (Shutterstock)
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Calgary City Council rejects plebiscite on 2026 Olympics bid

City staff will report to Council on CBEC's final recommendations at the end of the month.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2017
The west stationhouse to SkyTrain's Expo Line's Metrotown Station is now open. (TransLink)
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Metrotown Station's super-tall escalators finally open (PHOTOS)

These new escalators are nearly as high as Granville Station's.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 25, 2017
The modular social housing project on the southeast corner of Main Street and Terminal Avenue is a VAHA project. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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900 new affordable rental units planned at City-owned sites

Seven sites across Vancouver are slated.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 25, 2017
Potential concept for Oakridge Municipal Town Centre. (City of Vancouver)
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City announces plan for affordable rental homes at Oakridge

The area around Oakridge Centre is set for a major transformation.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 24, 2017
Close-up onto a goat's face (Shutterstock)
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200 goats return to Calgary park as living, breathing lawnmowers

City crews will be leaving their lawnmowers in the maintenance shed...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 22, 2017
Newly redesigned North Point at Canada Place. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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New look pier tip plaza opens at Canada Place (PHOTOS)

One of Vancouver's most popular public spaces has been renovated.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 22, 2017
Aerial view of the new Capilano University residence complex at 2420 Dollarton Highway in North Vancouver. (Colliers Canada)
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Capilano University to open new 250-bed student residence

Capilano University's first student residence will open this September.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 22, 2017
Construction on Onni Group's CentreView condo and retail building at 1308 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver is nearing completion. (Farhan Mohamed / Daily Hive)
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Bowling alley approved for new condo building in North Vancouver

A new bowling alley is coming to North Vancouver!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 21, 2017
Changing lights at Science World using OH! (Tangible Interaction)
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This orb lets you take control of the lights at Science World

This public art piece allows the public to control the Science World dome!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 21, 2017
Real estate in Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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Metro Vancouver proposes $1 household tax to fund housing projects

They want to build more affordable housing projects.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2017
Pipelines. (Shutterstock)
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Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline construction will begin this September

The company is confident it can start construction despite the new BC NDP government.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2017
Exterior of London Drugs' first LDExpress store, located in downtown Calgary. (London Drugs)
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London Drugs opens its first LDEXPRESS urban concept store in Canada

Hyper-condensed convenience stores will be just 4,000 sq. ft.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 20, 2017
Moraine Lake is a glacially-fed lake in the Rocky Mountains' Banff National Park, about 14 kms outside of Lake Louise, Alberta. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, at an elevation of approximately 1885 m. (Shutterstock)
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Canada is the 2nd most popular destination for Mainland Chinese tourists

Potential growth in the number of Chinese travellers is "enormous".

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 19, 2017
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