Hudson’s Bay full liquidation may begin this week as store closures loom
The outlook is now very bleak for a company founded in 1670.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 16, 2025
B.C. government to abolish its carbon tax, following new Prime Minister's move
B.C. was the first in North America to implement such a tax.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 15, 2025
Two rental housing towers approved for Vancouver hospital parking lot
Over 500 new rental homes next to the hospital.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 15, 2025
Alaska official eyes direct cruise ship routes, skipping B.C. stops due to trade war
"Canada, you don’t want to mess with Alaska."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Telus Boot site in Burnaby approved for five new towers with 2,500 homes
A portion of the 21-storey landmark office tower will be demolished.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Vancouver moves forward on four new permanent street plazas by 2026
Starting with the Kamloops-Hastings plaza.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Major redevelopment of City Centre Motel in Vancouver approved
446 rental homes, and ample retail and restaurant uses.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
Canada's second Ralph Lauren store to open in downtown Vancouver
Coming to Alberni Street.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 14, 2025
City of Surrey to plan for new waterfront entertainment district next to Pattullo Bridge
"We do think it'd be quite an exciting place in Surrey."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
$55-million payment approved to remove social housing in future Vancouver tower
It could be spent on off-site social housing projects by the City.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
18-storey mass timber hotel proposed near Granville Island
A major hotel at the south end of Granville Street Bridge.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
Sea to Sky Gondola drops diesel generators, switches to hydro power
It relied on diesel generators for over 10 years.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
Vancouver is Canada's top hotel market, but tariffs bring uncertainty
Americans account for 23% of visitors and 28% of visitor spending.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 13, 2025
Future of HI Vancouver Jericho Beach Hostel to be determined
A popular location for young travellers on a tight budget.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2025
West Point Grey Safeway redevelopment into rental towers approved
Over 570 rental homes and a new replacement grocery store.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 12, 2025
Free rides on TransLink's new battery-electric mini-bus being tested
Bigger than a community shuttle, but smaller than a regular bus.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 11, 2025
$1.6 million per year needed to properly maintain Vancouver's road lines
More than doubling the existing budget.
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 11, 2025
Park Board approves removing Stanley Park seawall's cyclist dismount gates
"A tremendous amount of conflict on the Stanley Park seawall."
- Kenneth Chan
- Mar 11, 2025

















