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The Toronto 2008 bid envisioned transforming the Port Lands into an Olympic Park with an 80,000-seat Olympic Stadium, Aquatic Centre, Hockey Stadium, Archery Centre, Shooting Centre, and venue for rowing, canoe, and kayak. (Toronto 2008 Bid Book)
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Opinion: Toronto's Olympic dreams could be reignited by Calgary's failure

Calgary has kept the door open for another Toronto bid.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 16, 2018
Artistic rendering of the Bombardier Innovia Metro Mark III train now in use on SkyTrain's Expo and Millennium lines. (TransLink)
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It's official: TransLink's Mayors' Council suspends Surrey LRT in favour of SkyTrain

The Mayors' Council has approved a new direction.

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  • Nov 16, 2018
New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote. (Jonathan Cote)
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New Westminster Mayor elected as chair of TransLink's Mayors' Council

He replaces former Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan.

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  • Nov 16, 2018
Olympic rings atop Grouse Mountain and in the waters of False Creek were some of the original 'Look of the Games' concepts envisioned for Vancouver 2010. (VANOC)
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Opinion: Vancouver's Olympic dreams could be reignited by Calgary's failure

Calgary has kept the door open for a repeat Vancouver performance.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2018
Nanaimo Street looking north from Kitchener Street in Vancouver. (Google Maps)
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One road lane could be permanently removed from Nanaimo Street

It will make space for new bike lanes and create a "more comfortable" street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2018
Artistic rendering of Surrey Central Station on the Surrey Newton-Guildford Light Rail Transit system. (TransLink)
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$77 million already spent on Surrey LRT planning work

About 5% of the $1.65-billion project budget has been spent.

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  • Nov 14, 2018
Conceptual depiction purposes by the SkyTrain For Surrey advocacy group of what a Fraser Highway SkyTrain station could look like. (SkyTrain For Surrey)
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TransLink says new Surrey SkyTrain can be built within existing budgets

TransLink has laid out the first steps with building the SkyTrain extension.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 14, 2018
Gates 56 and 57, the new passenger waiting area for remote stand operations at Vancouver International Airport. (Vancouver International Airport)
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Vancouver International Airport opens new bus gate terminal expansion

A massive new gate for bussing passengers to satellite aircraft gates.

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  • Nov 14, 2018
Pokémon: Detective Pikachu. (Warner Bros. Pictures)
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First trailer for Pokémon live-action movie features Ryan Reynolds as Pikachu (VIDEO)

Ryan Reynolds is the voice of a talking Pikachu.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 13, 2018
Artistic rendering of Solterra at 1350 Johnston Road, White Rock. (Solterra White Rock)
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City of White Rock places two approved 12-storey towers on hold due to height

A new moratorium limits an entire neighbourhood to no more than 6 storeys.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 12, 2018
Artistic rendering of 1 Delisle Avenue, Toronto. (Slate Asset Management / Studio Gang Architects)
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Honeycomb-inspired condo tower proposed for Midtown Toronto

An internationally renowned firm is behind this angled, geometrical design.

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  • Nov 12, 2018
Residential construction in Burnaby's Brentwood district. (Rosey-Noelle / Flickr)
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Chinese buyer interest in Metro Vancouver's homes reaches 2-year high: report

Inquiries skyrocketed in the 3rd quarter of 2018.

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  • Nov 12, 2018
Artistic rendering of 2525 Carolina Street, Vancouver. (Studio B Architects / PortLiving)
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1903-built home to be incorporated into East Broadway condo redevelopment

The new residential and retail building will replace Sushi Loku restaurant.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2018
Artistic rendering of 1055 Vernon Drive, Vancouver. (PC Urban / Christopher Boyz Architects)
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100,000-sq-ft office and industrial building proposed for Strathcona

A 'stacked' industrial and office building with the new home of No. 1 Collision.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 11, 2018
Artistic rendering of Surrey Light Rail running through a redeveloped area. (TransLink)
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TransLink's project director of Surrey LRT leaves the job

Change is afoot.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2018
Interior of a bus vehicle of Beyond Shuttle. (Beyond Shuttle)
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Surrey to UBC express bus now offering a monthly pass option

It is now even more affordable for frequent users.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2018
IKEA. (Shutterstock)
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You can now sell back your used furniture to IKEA

This could completely change the way you shop at IKEA.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2018
Artistic rendering of King Toronto at 533 King Street West, Toronto. (Bjarke Ingels Group / Westbank)
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Vancouver developer behind this stunning urban 'mountain' in Toronto (RENDERINGS)

A unique building development by the Vancouver House team.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Nov 10, 2018
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