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Number of short-term rentals down in Vancouver after one year of regulations

Number of short-term rentals down in Vancouver after one year of regulations

The City of Vancouver says its efforts to regulate short-term rental units and bring more long-term rental options back into the pricey housing market are working.
This Vancouver man received death threats for advocating to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

This Vancouver man received death threats for advocating to ban gas-powered leaf blowers

A Vancouver man and environmental activist is calling on Vancouver City Council to reconsider introducing a bylaw to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers throughout the city.
16 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Friday, confirms TransLink

16 SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Friday, confirms TransLink

TransLink has confirmed that another 16 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled tomorrow as a result of the transit strike issued by Unifor.
Bus service has been affected by the transit strike, here's how

Bus service has been affected by the transit strike, here's how

TransLink confirms that 11 bus routes were affected as a result of the transit strike action during the morning rush today.
Game developer Relic opens three-storey Vancouver office with private theatre, library

Game developer Relic opens three-storey Vancouver office with private theatre, library

The Vancouver neighbourhood affectionately dubbed “Mount Pixel” has added one more company to its growing list of technology-minded residents.
National team athlete's skeleton gear stolen in Vancouver

National team athlete's skeleton gear stolen in Vancouver

Taylor Purdy warns it’s “buyer beware” if any national skeleton team training gear happens to show up on classified ad sites or local pawn shops.
B.C. theatre company facing racism allegations

B.C. theatre company facing racism allegations

A Victoria theatre company already chastised for use of brownface in a production faces a human rights complaint from a woman rejected for a stage role allegedly because she is black.
'Our last resort': Plea for donations to fund B.C. cop's brain cancer surgery in U.S.

'Our last resort': Plea for donations to fund B.C. cop's brain cancer surgery in U.S.

The wife of a B.C. police officer diagnosed with terminal brain cancer has issued an emotional plea for donations to fund surgery in the U.S. that could potentially treat his condition.
E-mail 'sextortion' cyberattacks continue to target Canadians

E-mail 'sextortion' cyberattacks continue to target Canadians

Email cyberattacks claiming to know people’s sexual proclivities continued to attack Canadians and people in other counties through 2019, a new report says.
Winter storm alert: Major B.C. highway to receive up to 40 cm of snowfall

Winter storm alert: Major B.C. highway to receive up to 40 cm of snowfall

Environment Canada warns that a pacific frontal system is moving into the Northern B.C. interior and a winter storm will hit a B.C. highway.