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City of Vancouver unveils snow response plan

City of Vancouver unveils snow response plan

The city is putting lessons learned last winter into practice as preparations are made for the coming snowy season.
City proposes additional modular housing for Vancouver's homeless

City proposes additional modular housing for Vancouver's homeless

The city estimates the buildings will provide 50 self-contained suites. Photo Dan Toulgoet.
9 of Canada's 100 richest people are from Vancouver

9 of Canada's 100 richest people are from Vancouver

Canadian Business has released their annual rankings of the wealthiest individuals and families in Canada, and Vancouverites can claim nearly a tenth of the list for 2018.
Woman gets two weeks in jail for spitting on bus driver

Woman gets two weeks in jail for spitting on bus driver

A 22-year-old Port Moody woman was sentenced to 14 days in jail for spitting in the face of a bus driver in Coquitlam last year.
Province asks for freeze on B.C. Hydro rates

Province asks for freeze on B.C. Hydro rates

The NDP government has applied to freeze electricity rates for one year while it conducts a review of B.C. Hydro.
Here are the crazy bargains you'll find at the Empire Landmark Hotel liquidation sale (PHOTOS)

Here are the crazy bargains you'll find at the Empire Landmark Hotel liquidation sale (PHOTOS)

The Empire Landmark Hotel is going down, but first they are getting rid of hundreds of rooms full of furniture.
City of Vancouver identifies more neighbourhoods to house homeless

City of Vancouver identifies more neighbourhoods to house homeless

Photo Daniel Toulgoet Two more temporary modular housing buildings for homeless people are being considered for two city properties in the Downtown Eastside, the city announced Wednesday.
This map will lead you to Vancouver’s finest independent art

This map will lead you to Vancouver’s finest independent art

While we all love casually scrolling through 1000s of images on our phones, the digital landscape makes it challenging to establish a true connection to what we're seeing. Even if we throw it a 'like' or two.
Police shut down 'booze can' next to River Rock casino

Police shut down 'booze can' next to River Rock casino

A booze can was busted by police on Oct.29, 2017. Photo by @RichmondRCMP Richmond RCMP took to Twitter Saturday to report the bust of an illegal “booze can” found to be serving more than 50 people in the 2000-block of No. 3 Road. Spokesperson Cpl.
25 photos of Vancouver in the early 1980s

25 photos of Vancouver in the early 1980s

Photographer Raymond Parker has been shooting in BC for decades. In the 1980s he ran a commercial studio in the city and he sensed that "With Expo 86 looming, great changes were in store. Indeed, they had already begun.".