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Vancouver’s independent garages disappearing amid skyrocketing industrial land prices

Vancouver’s independent garages disappearing amid skyrocketing industrial land prices

In a two-week span, the Courier learned of five other automotive shops that are being forced to move or close, and most are independent garages.
Alexandra the great: A Richmond culinary hotspot

Alexandra the great: A Richmond culinary hotspot

Alexandra Road is an area is enjoyed by students, who make a night of getting dinner, grabbing dessert and then singing at the local karaoke joint.
Why this young Burnaby woman turned her back on Justin Trudeau

Why this young Burnaby woman turned her back on Justin Trudeau

It was an act of silent protest that Bella Aung isn’t likely to forget: the moment when she turned her back on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Conservative leader Andrew Scheer ‘confident’ party can win in Vancouver

Conservative leader Andrew Scheer ‘confident’ party can win in Vancouver

Conservative Party leader Andrew Scheer was in Vancouver Friday morning and said he thinks the party’s policies will help the Conservatives make gains.
Burnaby's millennials and renters most worried about housing affordability

Burnaby's millennials and renters most worried about housing affordability

Burnaby’s renters and young people are the groups most worried about housing affordability, a new report from the city’s housing task force shows.
Playland ranks on list of most affordable amusements parks in North America

Playland ranks on list of most affordable amusements parks in North America

HomeToGo has released its annual list of the most affordable amusement parks in North America and Vancouver's Playland made the cut.
Vancouver gas prices break all-time record, expected to climb higher

Vancouver gas prices break all-time record, expected to climb higher

Metro Vancouver gas prices have broken records again this week with numerous stations asking 168.9 cents per litre or higher.
Little free libraries being destroyed by vandal fires in Metro Vancouver

Little free libraries being destroyed by vandal fires in Metro Vancouver

The Coquitlam RCMP is looking for the public’s help is solving several vandal fires that destroyed book kiosks across Port Coquitlam and Coquitlam.
One in 10 West Vancouver homes is foreign-owned

One in 10 West Vancouver homes is foreign-owned

One house out of every 10 in West Vancouver is owned by foreigners, according to recent data from the federal Canadian Housing Statistics Program.
Vancouver Native Health Society ordered to pay up in wrongful dismissal suit

Vancouver Native Health Society ordered to pay up in wrongful dismissal suit

The Vancouver Native Health Society has been ordered to pay a former employee two years’ salary and $30,000 in damages in a wrongful dismissal case.