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Festivities prompt week-long closure of busy Vancouver roadway

From first steps to the Fairmont: How one Richmond studio is elevating dance in Vancouver

ICBC is modernizing its services

After receiving a letter from the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) over the weekend that opposed the BC NDP-led provincial government’s proposed suspension of the highly controversial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), Premier David Eby formally announced on Monday afternoon that his administration is now cancelling any legislation during the spring legislative session relating to the First Nations reconciliation law and its interpretation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

Premier David Eby confirms B.C. government will not change or amend First Nations DRIPA law this spring

Another regulatory hurdle for CIRQL Ferries’ plan to launch a new passenger-only ferry service linking downtown Vancouver with Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast is expected to be cleared by Vancouver City Council this week.

New ferries to Bowen Island and Sunshine Coast ferries from Coal Harbour could generate $1 per rider in revenue for City of Vancouver

B. C.’s inflation rate in March year-over-year was 2.5 per cent, and some business leaders are warning that it could get worse in the months to come.

Business leaders warn that cost of living in B.C. could get worse

All good things eventually come to an end, and the official annual TED Conference held in Vancouver — along with its benefits to the local hospitality sector and its role in raising the city’s global profile — is no exception.

The world's official TED Conference leaves Vancouver after 11 years for return to California

The City of Vancouver is preparing to embark on a significant long-term transformation of the historic Gastown district in downtown Vancouver, with reimagined public spaces that change how the area feels and functions.

This is the plan to transform Gastown's streets for pedestrians and events, starting with a $25-million overhaul of Maple Tree Square

A coalition of First Nations leaders in British Columbia is calling on provincial lawmakers to reject proposed legislation that would suspend key provisions of the provincial government’s highly controversial Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), warning it could undermine reconciliation efforts and trigger legal challenges.

First Nations threaten legal action against B.C. government over any weakening of DRIPA law

A Vancouver city councillor is calling on the city to restore seasonal lifeguard services at four popular beaches. Pete Fry, a councillor with the Green Party of Vancouver and a mayoral candidate, has introduced a motion that would direct City staff to allocate up to $600,000 to reinstate lifeguards at Spanish Banks East and West, Sunset Beach, and Third Beach in time for the 2026 beach season.

'Folks deserve to feel safe': Will Vancouver bring back lifeguards at popular beaches?

It’s become more common for Canadians to learn on the bank of mom and dad to afford mortgages over the past two decades, according to a new report.

More Canadians are co-signing mortgages with parents and that comes with risks

British Columbia’s population declined by more than 41,000 people in 2025 — marking only the second annual decrease in the province’s history.

B.C. population drops by 41,000 residents, first decline in 151 years cools housing demand

Vancouver-based telecommunications giant Telus has unveiled one of its most significant rental housing projects to date, planned for East Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood.

Telus proposes rental housing towers and childcare for 110 kids in Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood

A new hotel tower proposed for downtown Vancouver aims to deliver deeply affordable overnight accommodation for students, young adults, and other budget-conscious urban travellers.

22-storey hotel with 408 affordable 'nano' pods proposed near Robson Square

If it feels like more of the new-generation trains are running on the SkyTrain’s Expo Line, you are not imagining it. A TransLink spokesperson confirmed to Daily Hive Urbanized that as of today, the public transit authority’s fleet of the new five-car-long Mark V trains now actively serving passengers has reached eight trains — a total of 40 Mark V cars.

Eight new Mark V trains are now in service on SkyTrain's Expo Line

A retired coin collector is concerned that the City of Vancouver is ending the option to pay for parking with coins. By the end of April, the City confirmed to Daily Hive Urbanized that they will be eliminating coins as a payment option for street parking “in an effort to streamline operations and modernize parking infrastructure.”

'End of an era': Vancouver to cease coin payment for parking

Expect some further prolonged vehicle lane reductions on West Broadway this spring to accommodate Broadway Subway construction work.

Seven weeks of lane reductions on Broadway at Cambie for subway construction

An official opening celebration event is scheduled for Freedom Mobile Arch, the new PNE amphitheatre, just a week before the first date of its weeks-long use for Vancouver’s official FIFA World Cup Fan Festival.

Opening night celebration for new PNE amphitheatre set for early June

The City of Vancouver finished the 2025 fiscal year in a solid financial position, reporting a surplus of $530.4 million and continued growth in assets and infrastructure, according to its latest audited financial report released today.

City of Vancouver records $530-million surplus for 2025

Vehicle traffic congestion on the North Shore is intensifying, with the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge now carrying the highest traffic load per lane of any major crossing in the region, according to a new District of North Vancouver staff report.

21,800 vehicles per lane per day: Ironworkers Memorial Bridge is Metro Vancouver's most congested crossing

In just seven weeks from now, Vancouver’s newest visual landmark and major entertainment venue will reach full completion and officially open for its first events.

A glimpse of the new 10,000-capacity PNE amphitheatre, just weeks before completion

A B. C. homeowner was fined $200 by her strata for painting her doorway, so she decided to take matters into her own hands to fight the penalty.

B.C. homeowner fights strata after $200 fine for painting her doorway

The Government of British Columbia has announced that it will offer some cities the ability to opt out of Airbnb short-term rental regulations in 2027, but one city will get the option this year.

B.C. government announces sooner opt outs of Airbnb restrictions in 2027

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