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Concept of 1010 King Edward Avenue, Vancouver. (Olson Kundig/Kasian Architecture/Westbank)
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Westbank proposes condo tower for Shaughnessy gas station site in Vancouver

"Gentle density at the periphery of the Shaughnessy neighbourhood."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 27, 2025
Queen of Alberni ship of BC Ferries. (poemnist/Shutterstock)
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New fourth BC Ferries route from Metro Vancouver to Vancouver Island this summer

An extremely limited seasonal daily service.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2025
TransLink fare gates at the Waterfront Station of SkyTrain's Canada Line. (Kenneth Chan)
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TransLink's approved 2025 fare hike is the highest since before the pandemic

There are still long-term plans for distance-travelled fares.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2025
Artistic rendering of the existing office building at 1111 West Hastings Street in downtown Vancouver, renovated into Le Germain Hotel Vancouver. (Germain Hotels/Reliance Properties)
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100% hotel conversion for office tower near Vancouver Convention Centre

Set to become the new Le Germain Hotel Vancouver.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2025
Opening day, March 25, 2025, of Marshalls at 798 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan)
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Marshalls now open at Robson and Granville corner in downtown Vancouver

Replacing Winners, which recently relocated nearby.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 26, 2025
Concept of 1405 Main St. and 1510 Quebec St., Vancouver. (HCMA/Archeology/City of Vancouver)
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Rental towers up to 42 storeys next to Science World proposed by City of Vancouver

Nearly 800 rental homes next to Main Street-Science World Station.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2025
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre. (CPAC)
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Poilievre's Conservatives vow to axe GST on new home sales up to $1.3 million

Exceeding Carney's promise of axing GST for home sales up to $1 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2025
February 2025 preliminary concept of the new Vancouver Aquatic Centre. (Acton Ostry Architects/MJMA Architecture and Design)
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Park Board staff repeat call for smaller pool at new Vancouver Aquatic Centre

Park Board staff assert a 50-metre pool won't fit the site.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2025
Construction progress on the first phase of Senakw, as of March 17, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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First residents could move into Senakw's first tower by the end of 2025

The first 400 rental homes of Senakw.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 25, 2025
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim at the Groundbreaking ceremony for The Cascades rental housing complex on June 15, 2023. (Sukhwant Dhillon)
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Three Metro Vancouver cities rewarded with more federal housing funding

Made progress in their Housing Accelerator Fund commitments.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2025
February 2025 revised concept of the first phase of the new community/recreation centre at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. (Acton Ostry Architects)
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Plan for Vancouver’s new Jewish Community Centre shrinks, while towers rise

More housing up to 39 storeys, but a smaller replacement community centre.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 24, 2025
Gregor Robertson. (Sergei Bachlakov/Shutterstock)
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Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson to run for federal Liberals

"When the Prime Minister asked me to run, the choice was clear."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2025
Completed upgrades of SkyTrain's Brentwood Town Centre Station, as seen on March 22, 2025. (Kenneth Chan)
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Big expansion of Brentwood SkyTrain station with more escalators opens

A major capacity boost for high-density, transit-oriented developments.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2025
Mark Carney. (Liberal Party of Canada)
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It's official: Canadians to vote in federal election this April

A strong mandate to fight the U.S. tariffs.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 23, 2025
Toys 'R' Us at Station Square, Burnaby. (Kenneth Chan)
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Toys 'R' Us to close three store locations in Metro Vancouver

More major shakeups for local retail.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 22, 2025
Artistic rendering of the new Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Metro Vancouver Regional District)
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Federal funds for Metro Vancouver sewage plant comes with a housing catch

Big strings attached for relief from building development fees.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 22, 2025
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Prime Minister Carney cancels controversial capital gains tax hike

"Catalyze investment across our communities and incentivize builders."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 22, 2025
Hudson's Bay flagship store in downtown Vancouver. (Kenneth Chan)
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End of an era: Hudson's Bay store in downtown Vancouver to close

Its future uncertain, its presence unmistakable.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Mar 22, 2025
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