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The BC Legislature in Victoria. (Shutterstock)
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BC ends fiscal year with $2.7 billion surplus

The provincial government saw a $3.4 billion increase in revenue.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2017
Depiction of the Backyard BBQ laneway in Gastown. (Vancouver Public Space Network)
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Laneway BBQ party coming to Gastown this Saturday

The urban space will be converted into a "suburban dream".

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 23, 2017
Real photos of the solar eclipse over Vancouver on August 21,  2017 and the lunar eclipse over Jerusalem on April 15, 2014. (Shutterstock / Jenn Chan Photography / Daily Hive composite)
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Here's when you can catch the next solar and lunar eclipses in Vancouver

Missed today's event? There are 3 solar eclipses and 14 lunar eclipses from now until 2029...

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 22, 2017
Uber smartphone app. (Shutterstock)
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Green Party turns up pressure on BC NDP to allow rideshare

The BC Green party will introduce rideshare legislation this fall.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 22, 2017
The counter rally against racism by Stand Up to Racism Metro Vancouver at Vancouver City Hall on August 19, 2017. (Daily Hive)
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16 photos of the best protest signs at Vancouver's rally against racism

Creativity at one of Vancouver's finest moments.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 20, 2017
The counter rally against racism by Stand Up to Racism Metro Vancouver at Vancouver City Hall on August 19, 2017. (Kevin Schwantje / Instagram)
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Over 4,000 people attend counter rally against racism at Vancouver City Hall

"Heartfelt thanks to the thousands of Vancouverites who rallied against racism and hate." - Mayor Gregor Robertson

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 20, 2017
A kayaker in English Bay and the downtown Vancouver skyline. (Shutterstock)
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Vancouver ranked the best city in the world for startups: report

Better than NYC, London, and even San Francisco, according to a new report.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 18, 2017
BC NDP leader John Horgan kicks off his campaigning. (BC NDP)
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Premier John Horgan being sued $5 million for defamation

The former LNG advocate for the BC government is suing the new Premier.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 18, 2017
The new generation Mark III SkyTrain car at Main Street-Science World Station. (Sounder Bruce / Flickr)
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TransLink plans to order 100 new generation SkyTrain cars by 2024

Additional cars for overcrowding relief and replacements for the old Expo-era Mark I cars.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 18, 2017
Pete Fry. (Pete Fry for Vancouver)
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Green Party's Pete Fry to run in Vancouver City Council byelection

He is the son of Liberal MP Hedy Fry.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 17, 2017
The Chevron gas station at West 16th Avenue and Cambie Street. (Google Maps Streetview)
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2 more Chevron gas stations in Vancouver sold for redevelopment

Both stations will close this month, and another 3 stations are for sale.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 17, 2017
Canadian Armed Forces fighter jets flying over BMO Field during a Toronto FC match. (Toronto FC)
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7 Canadian cities officially in the running as 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities

9 stadiums in 7 Canadian cities are being considered as Official Host Cities.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 16, 2017
BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. (BC Place Stadium)
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Vancouver officially in the running as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city

Vancouver is a big favourite to land the role as an Official Host City.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 16, 2017
Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow entertaining sick kids at BC Children's Hospital on August 14, 2017. (BC Children's Hospital)
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Johnny Depp surprises BC Children's Hospital patients as Jack Sparrow (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

He spent more than 5 hours meeting every patient in the hospital while in character.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2017
Young grizzly bears in BC's Great Bear Rainforest. (Ian McAllister / Pacific Wild)
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BC government to completely ban grizzly bear trophy hunting starting this fall

As well, there is to be no hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 15, 2017
New generation of Amtrak high-speed rail trains. (Amtrak)
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High-speed rail feasibility study between Vancouver, Seattle and Portland underway

Microsoft is helping fund the study for a 1-hour train from Vancouver to Seattle.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 14, 2017
The new layer of asphalt has levelled the 800 block of Robson Street from sidewalk to sidewalk. (Kenneth Chan / Daily Hive)
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800 Robson Plaza now a single level asphalt surface aligned to sidewalks

A colourful design will be painted onto the asphalt as part of the new temporary plaza.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 12, 2017
BC Place Stadium in Vancouver during the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. (FIFA)
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Canada to submit joint bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup with USA and Mexico

The joint North American bid is the heavy favourite. The only competitor is Morocco.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Aug 12, 2017
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