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Vancouver misses targets for rental housing, townhouses

Vancouver misses targets for rental housing, townhouses

The City of Vancouver is not meeting its targets for the number of purpose-built rental housing units and townhouses approved in the last two years.
Restoration revives North Vancouver streetcar

Restoration revives North Vancouver streetcar

North Vancouver’s 111-year-old streetcar is now resplendent in candy-apple red as restoration work nears completion on the vehicle.
Woman who ran illegal hostel in North Vancouver fined $5K for contempt

Woman who ran illegal hostel in North Vancouver fined $5K for contempt

The North Vancouver woman who ran a hostel out of her three-bedroom townhouse has been ordered to pay a fine, but a B.C. Supreme Court judge stopped short of forcing Emily Yu to sell her home. Yu, who operated the Oasis Hostel at 230 West 13th St.
Chinook closures in B.C. waters anger anglers

Chinook closures in B.C. waters anger anglers

BC’s sport fishing sector is bracing for severe restrictions on fishing for chinook, and it is a significant part of the economy for coastal communities.
Man charged with assaulting Vancouver jail guard launches lawsuit

Man charged with assaulting Vancouver jail guard launches lawsuit

A man facing charges following an altercation in January with a guard at Vancouver’s jail has filed a lawsuit against the City of Vancouver alleging a “vicious assault” that resulted in “permanent and serious injury.”
Richmond housing is a gold mine for big Airbnb players – some live abroad

Richmond housing is a gold mine for big Airbnb players – some live abroad

The city of Richmond has strict rules about short-term rentals in the city and a limited number of licensed ones, but that doesn’t stop it from being the epicentre of a “thriving” Airbnb market.
Vancouver Whitecaps leading the field in new-fan momentum

Vancouver Whitecaps leading the field in new-fan momentum

The Vancouver Whitecaps said goodbye to Alphonso Davies and have endured a slow start of the Major League Soccer(MLS) season.
North Vancouver shooting sends woman to hospital

North Vancouver shooting sends woman to hospital

A woman was rushed to hospital in critical condition Tuesday morning after being shot near 12th Street and Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.
Burnaby family calls 911 for help, ends up ordered out of house by cops

Burnaby family calls 911 for help, ends up ordered out of house by cops

A Burnaby family ordered out of their home by police officers with guns drawn says the Burnaby RCMP owes them an apology – especially since the family had been the ones to call 911 to help a man who told them he was in mortal danger.
Survey finds that a whopping 90% of Canadian millennials do not have a will

Survey finds that a whopping 90% of Canadian millennials do not have a will

Willfill allows B.C. residents to create a streamlined plan with their final wishes as well as estate plans in less than 20 minutes.
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