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Artistic rendering of a Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 train vehicle, currently known on Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain system as the Mark III. (Bombardier)
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Construction on new $300 million SkyTrain maintenance centre to begin this year

The new Coquitlam facility will be the home base of much of the expanded SkyTrain fleet.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
BC Ferries' sixth Island Class vessel launched into water on April 21, 2021 at the Damen Shipyards in Poland. (BC Ferries)
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BC Ferries' sixth battery-electric hybrid vessel launches into water (VIDEO)

Just in time for Earth Day ⛴

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
Artistic rendering of the Kingsway Honda redevelopment at 6948 Kingsway, Burnaby. (IBI Group/OpenRoad Auto Group)
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Honda Kingsway dealership in Burnaby to be redeveloped into 426 homes

The mixed-use development near SkyTrain Edmonds Station includes 69 rental homes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
Vancouver skyline (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver named the "digital nomad" freelancer capital of the world

Vancouver is a "firm favourite for a post-pandemic influx of nomadic workers."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
Artistic rendering of 644 Woodland Drive, Vancouver. (Michael Lemon Architect)
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Passive House triplex proposed for Grandview-Woodland in Vancouver

A unique contemporary green building design for the neighbourhood.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
JetBlue airlines' AirBus A321 aircraft at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. (Shutterstock)
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JetBlue to launch new routes from Vancouver to New York City and Boston in 2022

The low-cost airline has chosen Vancouver for its first routes reaching Canada ✈️

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
Artistic rendering of 10761 King George Boulevard, Surrey. (Chris Dikeakos Architects/Tien Sher Group)
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Surrey's new tallest tower approved by City Council (RENDERINGS)

This 597-ft-tall tower will have 479 homes and 235,000 sq ft of office space.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 22, 2021
The old Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School building and the potential parcel for subdivision. (Google Maps)
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East Vancouver public school site could be sold for development potential

A new mixed-use building would double as a noise and pollution barrier for students.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2021
From left to right: Colleen Hardwick, Lisa Dominato, and Sarah Kirby-Yung. (City of Vancouver)
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Three Vancouver city councillors leave Non-Partisan Association over controversies

They will now sit in city council as independents.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2021
Mental Health and Substance Use Wellness Centre at Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. (Fraser Health Authority)
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BC government to spend $500 million on mental health and opioid crisis

A significant program over the next three years for new treatment and recovery services.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2021
YVR TAKEcare. (Vancouver International Airport)
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YVR Airport study shows rapid antigen test elevates travel safety

All 600 travellers flying on WestJet tested negative for COVID-19.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2021
FIA Formula E in Rome, 2018. (Shutterstock)
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City of Vancouver to consider hosting Formula E car race

The Molson Indy could return to Vancouver as Formula E, a race with quiet battery cars.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 21, 2021
The Vancouver Olympic Cauldron lit for the City of Vancouver's 125th anniversary celebrations in 2011. (City of Vancouver)
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BC government to spend $30 million to mark province's 150th birthday in 2021

The anniversary program will be called BC 150+.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
TransLink Compass Card. (Shutterstock)
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Free public transit for kids in BC will begin in September 2021

For all children aged 12 and under on all TransLink and BC Transit services.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
Illustration of SkyTrain UBC Station. (TransLink)
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TransLink begins public consultation on UBC SkyTrain extension

A 20-minute train ride between UBC and Commercial-Broadway 🚇

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
Daiso Japan has opened at 810 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver, within the space previously occupied by Indigo Spirit and Aldo. (Kenneth Chan/Daily Hive)
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Visits to downtown Vancouver's business districts down by 37%

Events and festivals are a key strategy to bring people back to downtown.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
Vancouver City Manager Paul Mochrie. (City of Vancouver)
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Paul Mochrie appointed as the new City Manager of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver has a new head bureaucrat.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
Childcare (Shutterstock)
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City of Richmond creates plan for 3,700 additional childcare spaces over 10 years

Good news for parents: Richmond's childcare capacity will grow by 50%.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Apr 20, 2021
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