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Construction progress on the first phase of Senakw, as of July 22, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Metro Vancouver's housing shortfall rises to over 45,000 units

The shortfall will continue to rise until the early 2030s.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 18, 2024
First day of the Water Street Pedestrian Zone in Gastown on June 28, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Gastown car-free zone could return for three months in Summer 2025

But with major changes and improvements.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 18, 2024
Concept for SkyTrain/LRT station running down the centre median of an upgraded Highway 99 at the Steveston interchange in Richmond (left) and the Montreal REM metro line on the Sameul-De Champlain Bridge (right). (Government of BC | Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Cancelled 10-lane George Massey Bridge plan designed for future SkyTrain

The current 8-lane tunnel plan by 2030 will cost billions more.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 18, 2024
"People of Downtown" mural. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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From Michael Buble to Ryan Reynolds: New "People of Downtown Vancouver" mural

17 faces of prominent Vancouverites in this new mural.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 17, 2024
Elections BC voting place. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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New record of over one million voters in BC election's advance voting period

Some ridings already have a turnout well over 30%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 17, 2024
Hullo Ferries
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Hullo Ferries achieves 99.4% reliability rate over six months

They're planning multiple sailings after Taylor Swift's concerts.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 17, 2024
Vancouver Airport Authority | Google Maps
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$9 fare hike for taxi trips from YVR Airport to downtown Vancouver

Expect to pay more for trips from YVR to Vancouver and Richmond.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 16, 2024
Howard Johnson supportive housing at 1176 Granville Street (left) and Murray Hotel SRO at 1119 Hornby Street (right) in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver emergency services strained by SRO and supportive housing calls

An unacceptably high level of risk and demand for policing and fire rescue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 16, 2024
New protected bike lane on Bloor Street in Toronto. (Google Maps)
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New bike lanes in Ontario without provincial approval to be banned

"We need to bring sanity back to bike lane decisions."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 15, 2024
R1 RapidBus at SkyTrain Surrey Central Station. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Surrey needs more east-west TransLink bus routes: City planner

Surrey is creating a new public transit plan.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 15, 2024
BC Children's Hospital in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC Conservatives promise to build new children's hospital in Surrey

Eliminating trips to Vancouver for emergencies.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 15, 2024
Elections BC
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Elections BC sees new record for advance voting day turnout

You can vote anywhere in the 2024 BC election.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 11, 2024
John Rustad (Conservative Party of BC)
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BC Conservatives leading in new survey one week before election

Even in Metro Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 11, 2024
TransLink's trolley bus and SkyTrain Expo Line. (EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock)
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TransLink service cuts could cost the economy $1 billion per year

Metro Vancouver's road congestion levels would increase by 20%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 11, 2024
Previous 2018 concept of an 11-storey condominium tower (left) and the 2024 revised concept of a 21-storey rental housing tower (right) at 1150 Barclay Street, Vancouver. (Dialog/PC Urban | Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership/PC Urban)
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Downtown Vancouver luxury condo tower project pivots to rental housing

And double the original concept's height.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 10, 2024
Route of the protected bike lane extension along Dunsmuir Street, Melville Street, Jervis Street, West Hastings Street, and Broughton Street between Hornby Street and the Coal Harbour seawall. (City of Vancouver)
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City of Vancouver proposes new protected bike lane on Melville Street

A westward extension of the Dunsmuir Street bike lane.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 10, 2024
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High interest rates cut Canada's new home construction by 30,000 units

Private sector-build housing accounts for 95% of Canada's housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 10, 2024
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay terminal. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC Conservatives to consider monthly pass for BC Ferries' frequent users

They're also suggesting the use of small driverless vessels.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Oct 10, 2024
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