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The exterior of the Hudson's Bay flagship department store in downtown Vancouver. (Christie: Colour & Light Collection / Flickr)
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Hudson's Bay to lay off 2,000 jobs to cut costs

It will save the company $350 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2017
Burquitlam Station on the Evergreen Extension of SkyTrain's Millennium Line. (Jeffrey Ngai / Flickr)
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A new proposal wants children and teenagers to ride transit for free

They will be more likely to use transit when they turn into adults.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2017
Artistic rendering of the new 10-lane bridge to replace the George Massey Tunnel. (Government of BC)
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New $3.5-billion bridge to replace George Massey Tunnel in jeopardy

A minority government led by the BC NDP and BC Greens will likely kill the project.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2017
Artistic rendering of BC Ferries' new minor class vessel. (BC Ferries)
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Dutch company to build two new BC Ferries vessels

Both vessels will cost a combined $86.5 million.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 9, 2017
The tolled Golden Ears Bridge across the Fraser River between Langley and Maple Ridge. (Shutterstock)
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Mayors' Council creates commission for mobility pricing in Metro Vancouver

The commission will have $2.31 million to come up with recommendations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2017
BC-based charter airline acquires NewLeaf
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BC-based charter airline acquires NewLeaf

NewLeaf was already using the charter airline's planes and flight crew.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2017
Preliminary conceptual rendering of BC Place Stadium's new exterior and entrance along Pacific Boulevard. (City of Vancouver)
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BC Place could get a facelift as part of False Creek redevelopment plans

This includes a new main entrance and restaurants and shops along the street.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 8, 2017
Early conceptual artistic rendering of the new Northeast False Creek entertainment district and park space. (City of Vancouver)
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New condo towers in False Creek entertainment district will be 'sound proofed'

"It's not suburban living with birds chirping and being quiet at night."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 7, 2017
Jackie Chan at THE MYTH Premiere at Toronto Film Festival in 2015. (Shutterstock)
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Jackie Chan is coming to Vancouver this month

There's going to be a 'Rumble in Vancouver'.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2017
Conceptual artistic rendering showing an aerial view of the new park space at Northeast False Creek. (City of Vancouver)
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Here's what the new 11-acre Northeast False Creek park will look like

It includes the demolition of the viaducts.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2017
A Compass Card reader on a bus. (TransLink)
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TransLink transit fares increasing on July 1

There will be increases annually over the next 3 years.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2017
Aquabus ferry vessels at the Granville Island dock. (Shutterstock)
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New passenger ferry service planned for New Westminster

Just like the passenger ferries in False Creek!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2017
View of Empire Landmark Hotel from Robson Street near Bute Street. (Clive Hicks / Flickr)
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The Empire Landmark Hotel will be closing forever this September

The landmark hotel will be replaced with two residential towers.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 6, 2017
Artistic rendering of the two towers proposed for 660 Quayside Drive in New Westminster. (Amanat Architect / Bosa Development)
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Giant new tower proposed for New Westminster waterfront

If this were in downtown Vancouver, it'd be the third tallest.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 3, 2017
WestJet to purchase Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners (CNW Group/WestJet)
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WestJet confirms it will start Vancouver to China flights

"We're looking at east, west, and south from YVR."

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2017
Large fireworks explode over Parliament Hill Ottawa. (Lianne Short / Flickr)
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Canada 150: Ottawa to put on largest fireworks show in Canadian history

$277,000 of fireworks over 20 minutes at 6 firing locations.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2017
Artistic rendering of the now-completed King Edward Green townhouse project just west of the Canada Line's King Edward Station. (Rennie Marketing)
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Single-family homes on Cambie Corridor to be rezoned for townhouses

Much-needed new supply to keep up with demand.

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2017
Inside the Lindt Chocolate Shop in Florence, Italy. (Markus ›fin‹ Hametner / Flickr)
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Lindt is opening a store in downtown vancouver

The store will be open in time for Halloween!

  • Kenneth Chan
  • Jun 2, 2017
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