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Renovictions, construction wreaking rental havoc

The City of Vancouver’s building boom is raising the ire of its large population of renters. In 2014, the city issued building permits for $2.83 billion worth of projects, a new record and an increase of 29 per cent from 2013’s $2.

Jun 25, 2015 1:17 PM Read more >

Yaletowners make appeal to Supreme Court

CANY makes last attempt to stop tower

Jun 25, 2015 9:14 AM Read more >

Archives: Vancouver MP becomes prime minister

This day in history: June 25, 1993

Jun 25, 2015 2:27 AM Read more >

NPA's Fraser Ballantyne elected new VSB chairperson

The second NPA trustee in a row to serve as chair of the Vancouver School Board says a new tone has been set on the board. NPA trustee Fraser Ballantyne was elected chair June 24 with five votes to four for Vision Vancouver’s Patti Bacchus.

Jun 24, 2015 7:21 PM Read more >

Open house set for Arbutus Village project

The long-awaited construction of the first phase of the redevelopment of Arbutus Village could start in late spring of 2016 based on current timelines.

Jun 24, 2015 4:02 PM Read more >

Vancouver council approves pot shop rules

Federal health minister ‘deeply disappointed’ in decision

Jun 24, 2015 3:01 PM Read more >

Urban homesteader scene brewing in Vancouver

Like a large number of Vancouverites, Rick Havlak entered 2010 on a journey toward self-sufficiency.

Jun 24, 2015 1:11 PM Read more >

Razzmatap dance group shuffles out best numbers

All-female troupe aged 45 to 86 wins awards around the world

Jun 23, 2015 4:15 PM Read more >

Council to vote Wednesday on pot shop regulations

Staff amends proposal to reduce fee for 'compassion clubs'

Jun 23, 2015 8:02 AM Read more >

Hundreds call VPD with terror tips

Police attribute increase to vigilant public, prevention program

Jun 22, 2015 2:23 PM Read more >