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New posts at the bus bays of TransLink's UBC bus exchange with LCD dynamic digital screens to display real-time next bus information. As of December 8, 2021, the screens are not operational yet, and temporarily covered with print signs. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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TransLink installs LCD real-time next bus signs for each stop at UBC loop

The new digital signs are expected to be operational starting next week.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 9, 2021
City Centre Motel at 2111 Main Street, Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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Vancouver's City Centre Motel to be transformed into temporary artist studios

The parking lot will be used as an event space for Vancouver Mural Festival.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2021
EasyMiles' EZ10 driverless shuttle in Vancouver's Olympic Village, 2019. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Driverless electric shuttles coming to UBC Vancouver campus in 2022

Two free driverless shuttle routes operating on campus year-round šŸš

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 6, 2021
Temporary Christmas lights on the newly built Trestle Bridge of the Mountain Path. (British Pacific Properties)
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Stunning new elevated pathway through forest opens in West Vancouver (PHOTOS)

The Trestle Bridge on Mountain Path has reached full completion šŸ‘€

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2021
Buses stuck on West Broadway near the intersection at Alma Street in the Vancouver Westside due to heavy snowfall on February 10, 2019. (Linkletter/Reddit)
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TransLink to operate "UBC Snow Shuttle" if road conditions are severe

TransLink is shifting gears by activating its snow plans across Metro Vancouver.

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  • Dec 4, 2021
A maintenance worker high above the deck of the Port Mann Bridge, making sure snow and ice busting cable collars are ready to deploy. (Government of BC)
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Metro Vancouver suspension bridges being prepared for possible "ice bombs"

Cable-collar systems to remove snow and ice are being activated.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 4, 2021
The Burnaby Metrotown skyline from the lounge at Cineplex VIP Cinemas Brentwood at The Amazing Brentwood. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Burnaby's policies catalyzing over 6,700 new below-market rental homes

In total, about 10,400 rental homes are in various stages of progress in Burnaby.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2021
A TransLink bus at the bus exchange for SkyTrain Richmond-Brighouse Station. (Shutterstock)
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TransLink ridership continues to rebound, but bus service cuts forthcoming

There will be reductions in bus services starting in January 2022 to slow down the financial drain.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2021
Aerial view of Burnaby Mountain, where Simon Fraser University's main campus is located. (Shutterstock)
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SFU Burnaby campus will get its own fire station

The federal government is providing $30 million for the new fire hall on SFU-owned land šŸš’

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  • Dec 3, 2021
Exterior of the Hotel Belmont Vancouver. (Hotel Belmont Vancouver)
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Hotel Belmont Vancouver joins global Accor hospitality group

The boutique hotel on the Granville Strip is now under the French company's collection.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2021
Lynn Valley Centre Safeway at 1170 East 27th Street, North Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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479 homes and new retail proposed for Lynn Valley Safeway redevelopment in North Vancouver

A replacement grocery store is included in this major development at Lynn Valley Town Centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 3, 2021
Artistic rendering of the concept future Helijet electric aircraft at the downtown Vancouver vertiport. (Helijet)
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Helijet partners with NYC's Blade for electric aircraft, new routes to Seattle and Portland

Helijet is being added under the umbrella of Blade for its ambitious future plans.

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  • Dec 2, 2021
Inside a modular housing building in Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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$14 million in federal funding for new homes for Surrey's homeless youth

The supportive housing building will accommodate youth transitioning from government care.

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  • Dec 2, 2021
Downtown Vancouver (WTaha/Shutterstock)
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All-time home sales record expected for Metro Vancouver in 2021: REBGV

High sales volumes continue, even with lower than usual supply availability.

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  • Dec 2, 2021
A residential neighbourhood in Abbotsford backdropped by flooding and a building fire in November 2021. (EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock)
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Despite flooding and road closures, Fraser Valley home sales remained strong in November 2021

Home sales were also strong in flood-hit Abbotsford.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2021
West Coast Express commuter rail train at a station. (Mike Woolley/TransLink)
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West Coast Express regular services resume after mudslide

Riders boarding east of Maple Meadows Station must use a shuttle bus.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2021
January 2021 artistic rendering of the Ashley Mar Co-op at 8460 Ash Street and 8495 Cambie Street, Vancouver. Perspective looking northwards from SkyTrain towards Marine Drive Station and Marine Gateway. (Perkins & Will/Intracorp Homes)
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Vancouver City Council approves 649 rental homes at SkyTrain Marine Drive Station

Three towers next to the transit hub will contain 100% rental housing.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 2, 2021
Aerial of mansions in West Vancouver. (Shutterstock)
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BC's home values are now worth 24% of Canada's entire total

But British Columbia only has 13% of Canada's population.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Dec 1, 2021
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