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Highway 99 north of Lillooet, BC. (Google Maps)
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Highway 99 closed near Lillooet due to "slope instability"

Drivers are advised to take alternate routes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2019
A microwave next to a toilet inside a washroom for bus drivers in North Vancouver. (submitted)
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Photo of TransLink bus driver washroom with microwave goes viral

"Supervisors have repeatedly removed the microwave, but staff keep putting it back."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2019
SeaBus. (Shutterstock)
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No SeaBus sailing cancellations on Sunday amidst transit strike

A short reprieve from SeaBus service disruptions.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2019
Locations of three earthquakes on Haida Gwaii, BC on November 9, 2019. (Earthquakes Canada)
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Trio of earthquakes up to magnitude 4.7 detected on BC coast

All three earthquakes were just seconds apart.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2019
Artistic rendering of the redevelopment at 2601-2619 East Hastings, Vancouver. (Studio One Architecture)
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Vancouver city council approves four building projects with 179 homes combined

This week's approvals include 47 market rental units and 39 social housing units.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
Artistic rendering of 813-823 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster. (Domus Homes / Vintop Development Corporation / GBL Architects)
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66 affordable rental homes for artists being built in New Westminster

The BC government is providing $7.4 million in funding.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
Coast Mental Health's Dunbar Apartments at 3595 West 17th Avenue, Vancouver. (Green Building Brain)
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Social housing and shelters don't impact surrounding property values: BC Housing

But analysts admit there are limitations to the research.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
International architecture and design film festival held in Vancouver this weekend
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International architecture and design film festival held in Vancouver this weekend

A celebration of global architecture and design.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
Exterior of the existing CG Brown Pool and Burnaby Lake Arena. (City of Burnaby)
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New aquatic centre and ice rink proposed for Burnaby Lake Sports Complex

The new complex replaces CG Brown Pool and Burnaby Lake Arena.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
A walk-through depiction of a historic Chinatown at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria. (Royal BC Museum)
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BC government creating project office for new Vancouver Chinatown museum

$1 million is being provided for early-stage planning for a Chinese Canadian museum.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 9, 2019
Artistic rendering of the potential concept for a new PNE Amphitheatre. (PNE)
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Vancouver seeking partner to build new 10,000-capacity PNE amphitheatre

A new major covered outdoor venue for concerts and festivals.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2019
Double-decker transit buses in Victoria. (BC Transit)
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There are already ads offering to sell Victoria's free youth transit passes

The free program is already being abused.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2019
Vancouver housing. (Shutterstock)
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City of Vancouver admits it's falling behind in building rental housing

So far in 2019, just 32% of the annual target of approving 2,000 units has been reached.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2019
Artistic rendering of the SFU Burnaby Mountain gondola terminal station. (SFU)
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Gondola public transit line integral to new SFU Burnaby Mountain campus master plan

Plans call for a long-term major expansion of the campus on the southern slopes.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 8, 2019
Twice performing "Likey" in downtown Vancouver's Alley Oop pink alley. (JYP Entertainment / YouTube screenshot)
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Vancouver's new laneways win International Olympic Committee's design award

Downtown Vancouver's new pedestrian-friendly laneways are a success.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2019
The Upper Levels Highway (Highway 1) near BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay terminal in West Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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BC government launches study to improve North Shore's Upper Levels Highway

Between the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and Lynn Valley Road.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2019
Airbnb short-term rentals. (Shutterstock
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Vancouver city council approves even stricter regulations for short-term rentals

Making a false declaration can now lead to prosecution.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2019
Artistic rendering of BC Ferries' Island Class vessels. (BC Ferries)
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BC Ferries orders 4 new hybrid-electric vessels from Europe for $200 million

The all-electric vessels are super quiet and highly energy efficient.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 7, 2019
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