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3 weeks ago | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Dean Recksiedler
The revitalization of Vancouver's Granville Street is at the top of the agenda for city council Wednesday. City councillors are expected to look at a staff report that recommends they approve the proposed 'Granville Street Plan.'In early 2023, the city approved a motion that staff research the downtown entertainment district for a project with a focus on pedestrian activity, increasing density, and improving safety.
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2 months ago | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Meredith Bond
Polls have opened in B.C. for the 2025 federal election. It's expected to be a tight race for leadership between the Liberal Party of Canada (LPC) and Conservative Party of Canada (CPC), with some close contests for seats in certain electoral districts. Here are some key ridings to watch around the province:Abbotsford-South LangleyRetiring Conservative MP Ed Fast made headlines this month when he endorsed an independent candidate for the new riding of Abbotsford-South Langley.
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2 months ago | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Cecilia Hua
Vancouver tenants are calling out an alleged policy imbalance after the B.C. government announced new regulations, making evictions more efficient for landlords. Beginning in summer, the new regulations will loosen the requirements for when a landlord must notify a tenant about taking over the property for personal use. The notice period is going down from four months to just three months' advance notice.
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2 months ago | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Dean Recksiedler
Vancouver drivers may want to keep a lookout for a good deal on gas Monday morning. The price at the pump seems to vary widely around Metro Vancouver, but 1130 NewsRadio has noted prices as low as $1.61 per litre to $1.70 per litre. Analysts say drivers in the region should expect the price to continue to fall.
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2 months ago | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Michael Williams
Vancouver's municipal byelection isn't until Saturday, but the vote is already making history. A record 7,671 advance ballots were counted over the two pre-polling days, making for an incredible 84 per cent increase from Vancouver's last byelection in 2017.
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Mar 27, 2025 | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Dean Recksiedler
A former provincial cabinet minister who was denied the chance to run for the Conservatives in the upcoming federal election says he's giving it another shot as an independent. Mike de Jong, former MLA for Abbotsford West, says he's simply responding to people in Abbotsford-South Langley who want his name on the ballot.
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Mar 17, 2025 | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Michael Williams |Charles Brockman
A police investigation and a big clean up is underway in Coquitlam after a driver crashed into a bank Monday afternoon. The Coquitlam RCMP says it was called to a TD Bank location near the intersection of Austin Avenue and Nelson Street around 1:15 p.m.Images from the scene show the bank's front doors shattered, along with a grey Hyundai SUV that appears to have gone straight through. The SUV can be seen getting towed from the scene, with its windshield intact.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | John Ackermann |Charles Brockman
The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats are believed to be the cause of a huge turnaround for the federal Liberal Party. According to Ipsos, if Canadians cast their ballots today, 38 per cent would support the Liberals, while 36 per cent would back the Conservatives. That's a major shift from just six weeks ago, when the Tories enjoyed a 26-point lead.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Dean Recksiedler
Firefighters responded to a blaze at a vacant home in Langley Township Thursday morning. The RCMP says fire crews were called out to the area of 204 Street and 70 Avenue just before 7 a.m.Images from the scene show flames shooting from the house and smoke billowing into the air. "We are in the very early stages of this investigation and actively working with the fire department to determine the cause of this fire," said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
vancouver.citynews.ca | Charles Brockman |Dean Recksiedler
A section of the Stanley Park Seawall remains closed Monday over worries of possible debris slides. The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation says the closure stretches from the Seawall West Gate, north of Third Beach, to the Seawall East Gate, east of Prospect Point and Lions Gate Bridge. "Assessments indicate that freeze-thaw cycles associated with anticipated shifts in temp could impact slope stability in the area," the board explained. The same section of the path has been closed since Feb.
