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Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Vancouver. (Hyatt)
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34% pay increase for workers at three major hotels in downtown Vancouver

The highest paid hotel workers in Canada.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 22, 2024
The 100 block of Robson Street, looking towards Terry Fox Plaza/BC Place Stadium, in downtown Vancouver (left) and a "Jurassic Park" NBA Toronto Raptors live game screening in downtown Vancouver (right). (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive | Toronto Raptors)
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New Robson Street fan zone could be Vancouver's "Jurassic Park"

An upgraded Robson Street space for a sports fan zone.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 22, 2024
Mayor Ken Sim leading the City of Vancouver's press conference on planning work to abolish the Vancouver Park Board on November 21, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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City of Vancouver outlines plan for a future without the Park Board

"That homework is now complete."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2024
Vancouver Park Board headquarters office in Stanley Park. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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$7 million in annual savings from Vancouver Park Board abolition: City staff

Eliminating "suboptimal policy outcomes" and confusion.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2024
Not the actual concept; artistic rendering of an unsolicited concept for the Waterfront Station transit hub precinct and Gastown railyard redevelopment, for case study purposes only. (Civitas Studio)
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Gastown railyard redevelopment an incredible opportunity: mayor

"A blank canvas that could be absolutely spectacular."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 21, 2024
BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. (BC Place Stadium)
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How the City of Vancouver will pay for its 2026 FIFA World Cup costs

Visitors to Vancouver are paying for the costs, not residents.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2024
Crowds on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Olympics. (Sergei Bachlakov/Shutterstock)
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Will downtown Vancouver come alive for FIFA World Cup as it did for Olympics?

Could the 2026 FIFA World Cup recreate the 2010 experience?

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 20, 2024
CineCam/Shutterstock | Amir Ali/Daily Hive
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"Tough on family": Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim on bomb threat at his home

"You just can't let the bullies win."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2024
TransLink's R5 Hastings Street RapidBus in Burnaby. (Google Maps)
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Burnaby City Council aims to downgrade Hastings bus lanes plan

Bus-only lanes would benefit the R5 RapidBus.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 19, 2024
Construction progress on the track switches at the new SkyTrain Arbutus Station, as of August 2024. (Government of BC)
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New BC ministries for infrastructure, transportation, and transit created

A full list of new cabinet leaders and ministries.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 18, 2024
The former Peloton store at 919 Robson Street will become the new permanent downtown Vancouver Roots flagship store. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Roots to open new Robson Street flagship store in former Peloton space

A relocation from the flagship at the corner of Burrard and Robson.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2024
The former headquarters office of Metro Vancouver Regional District at 4330 Kingway, Burnaby. (Google Maps)
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City of Burnaby buys Metro Vancouver's former headquarters office towers

A potential use for the Metrotown office towers will be identified.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2024
2024 revised concept for the Curv tower at 1059-1075 Nelson Street, Vancouver. (IBI Group/Brivia Group)
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Social housing units converted into rentals in future Vancouver tower

Instead, there will be an off-site social housing contribution.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
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Uber to expand ride-hailing service area across BC in early 2025

Imagine an Uber trip from Vancouver to Whistler.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
Peloton's downtown Vancouver flagship showroom at 919 Robson Street, permanently closed. (Daily Hive)
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Peloton suddenly closes downtown Vancouver flagship store

With the pandemic behind us, Peloton is struggling.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
Concept for Regent House at Regent College. (DYS Architecture/Polygon Homes)
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Regent College land sale enables condo tower on UBC campus border

Plus student housing, retail, and restaurants next to University Village.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
Preliminary concept of 439-465 North Road, Coquitlam. (Wesgroup Properties/Choice Properties)
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6 towers with 2,500 homes eyed for strip mall at Lougheed SkyTrain station

Replacing Denny's Restaurant and the former Independent grocery store.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
2024 finalized concept for the expansion of SkyTrain Oakridge-41st Avenue Station. (Henriquez Partners Architects/Quadreal Property Group/Westbank/TransLink)
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This is the design of Oakridge SkyTrain station's major expansion

This is what Oakridge Park's station will look like by Fall 2025.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 15, 2024
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