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The newly built Pier West residential towers on Fraser River waterfront of downtown New Westminster. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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BC government orders three Metro Vancouver cities to add 8,600 homes

New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, and Langley City have work to do.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2024
Ambleside neighbourhood in West Vancouver. (Afshin Sadeghi Lavasani/Shutterstock)
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BC government rejects West Vancouver's request for housing policy vote delay

"It’s up to their council to meet the deadline."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2024
Granville-Robson pedestrian scramble's launch on July 30, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Pedestrian scramble: You can now cross diagonally at Granville and Robson

A new six-way pedestrian crossing with all vehicle traffic stopped.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 31, 2024
Safeway at 2315 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Safeway on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano acquired for redevelopment

Expect a new mixed-use development with a replacement grocery store.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2024
John Rustad and Teresa Wat (Conservative Party of BC)
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BC Conservatives narrow gap with BC NDP ahead of election: survey

But David Eby still enjoys more confidence over John Rustad.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2024
Construction progress on the first phase of Senakw, as of July 22, 2024. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Senakw's first rental housing towers begin to take shape

They will soon command attention in the Vancouver skyline.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2024
Example of the HotSpot Parking app. (HotSpot Parking)
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Vancouver City Council approves new mobile pay parking supplier

For added convenience and the ability to pre-pay.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2024
Ambleside neighbourhood of West Vancouver. (okephotographs/Shutterstock)
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West Vancouver seeks extension to BC government's housing ultimatum

"That's now, quite frankly, bordering on communism."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 30, 2024
May 2024 artistic rendering of the new PNE Amphitheatre. (Revery Architecture/PNE)
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Potential $30 million budget increase to build new PNE Amphitheatre by 2026

To ensure it's ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Festival.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2024
An example of a Vancouver furnished condominium home listing. (Rent It Furnished Realty)
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BC regulator suspends rental housing management firm of 350 properties

This is intended to protect tenants and landlords.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2024
Kitsilano Pool refilled on July 28, 2024, following interim repairs. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Vancouver Fire Rescue speeds up refilling of Kitsilano Pool after repairs

It is set to reopen on August 7.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 29, 2024
United Kingdom's fireworks show at the 2024 Honda Celebration of Light. (Gabriel Lam/Meimento)
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UK fireworks magically end 2024 Honda Celebration of Light (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

"Lights, Camera, Action: Saturday Night at the Movies."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 28, 2024
United Kingdom's fireworks show at the 2024 Honda Celebration of Light. (Gabriel Lam/Meimento)
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United Kingdom's Celebration of Light 2024 fireworks song list (MUSIC VIDEOS)

A Hollywood-themed soundtrack.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 28, 2024
The new Alliance Francaise Vancouver building. (Alliance Francaise Vancouver)
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$24 million new French cultural and language centre opens in Vancouver

North America's third largest Alliance Francaise cultural centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 27, 2024
Artistic rendering of the social housing tower at 800 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. (Human Studio Architecture & Urban Design/City of Vancouver)
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Commercial Drive social housing tower approved by Vancouver City Council

Over 90 social housing units in a 15-storey tower.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 27, 2024
June 2024 revised concept of 1318 Thurlow Street and 1068-1090 Burnaby Street, Vancouver. (Boniface Oleksiuk Politano Architects/Crestpoint Real Estate Investments/Anthem Properties)
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Future rental housing tower project in downtown Vancouver changes owners

Now with over 300 rental homes with no social housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 27, 2024
Nikki Yanofsky performing "O Canada" at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony (left) and Celine Dion performing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Opening Ceremony (right). (International Olympic Committee | CBC)
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Celine Dion turned down key role in Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony

"Expectations were pretty high that Celine would be involved."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 27, 2024
2024 Honda Celebration of Light fireworks barge in English Bay. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Hollywood theme by UK to end 2024 Honda Celebration of Light fireworks

Expect scores from Top Gun, The Greatest Showman, and Star Wars.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jul 26, 2024
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