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Narrow window to nab federal housing cash, says Vancouver mayor-elect

Narrow window to nab federal housing cash, says Vancouver mayor-elect

Kennedy Stewart says he began working on Vancouver's housing crisis immediately after he was elected mayor to take advantage of a brief window of potential money before the federal election next year.
B.C. casino accused of 'profiling' Drake says it stands against racism

B.C. casino accused of 'profiling' Drake says it stands against racism

A Vancouver casino says it "categorically" stands against racism after Drake accused it of "profiling" him.
Rapper Drake accuses Vancouver casino of 'profiling,' not letting him gamble

Rapper Drake accuses Vancouver casino of 'profiling,' not letting him gamble

Drake took to Instagram stories at around 3:30 am November 3 to complain about his experience with Parq Vancouver's casino operations.
Metro Vancouver home sales plunge 35% in October

Metro Vancouver home sales plunge 35% in October

Metro Vancouver nome sales across the region took a drubbing in October, plummeting 34.9% compared with the same month a year ago.
PETA calls on Vancouver shoppers to boycott Canada Goose store

PETA calls on Vancouver shoppers to boycott Canada Goose store

PETA supporters armed with letter boards spelling out the message "Canada Goose Kills" are expected to gather outside the CF Pacific Centre Friday evening to protest the opening of a new Canada Goose store.
Commercial Drive’s Wonderbucks property sold

Commercial Drive’s Wonderbucks property sold

The Wonderbucks property at 1801 Commercial Dr., and the parking lot behind it at 1656 East Second Ave., have sold for a reported $8.61 million.
Thousands of fans will flood Downtown Vancouver to see Drake this weekend

Thousands of fans will flood Downtown Vancouver to see Drake this weekend

While he isn't performing at BC Place, Drake's concert at Rogers Arena guarantees that downtown Vancouver will a flood with fans on Saturday.
Sorry B.C., daylight savings time isn't going away

Sorry B.C., daylight savings time isn't going away

Business leaders and the B.C. Premier agree that ending daylight savings time is not a priority in the province, so we'll have to fall back and spring forward like we have been.
B.C. allows gender X on ID for people don't identify as male or female

B.C. allows gender X on ID for people don't identify as male or female

People who consider themselves neither male nor female now have the right to use an X to designate their gender on British Columbia-issued identification including a driver's licence, birth certificate, identity card and BC Services card.
Pedestrians account for 61 per cent of traffic fatalities in Vancouver

Pedestrians account for 61 per cent of traffic fatalities in Vancouver

And while pedestrians are involved in less than one per cent of the overall traffic collisions, they account for more than 60 per cent of all traffic fatalities in Vancouver.
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