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How Vancouver’s restaurants and cafes use design to create an immersive guest experience

How Vancouver’s restaurants and cafes use design to create an immersive guest experience

These places are proving that Vancouver isn't a sleepy design town

Sara Harowitz
Sara Harowitz
Ken SimKen Sim
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The City of Vancouver’s budget just passed. Here’s what it all means

The City of Vancouver’s budget just passed. Here’s what it all means

The mayor and his ABC councillors have passed a zero per cent property tax increase, which will mean more fees for residents

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
SportsSports
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A Vancouver sports weekend like none other

A Vancouver sports weekend like none other

From the Goldeneyes to the Whitecaps, the city is quickly becoming a paradise for sports lovers

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Ken SimKen Sim
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Park board fees set to increase due to zero per cent property tax increase

Park board fees set to increase due to zero per cent property tax increase

The fee increases could impact many services, including skate rentals, swimming lessons, admission to parks and public golf courses

Julie Chadwick
Julie Chadwick
HousingHousing
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Vancouver's new non-profit housing initiative could reshape the city's neighbourhoods
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Vancouver's new non-profit housing initiative could reshape the city's neighbourhoods

Many neighbourhoods could be affected, including Shau

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Locals concerned about gentrification as contentious condo development greenlit in Chinatown

Locals concerned about gentrification as contentious condo development greenlit in Chinatown

After over a decade of debate, and a court challenge, a key site in Chinatown is permitted for a new building while neighbourhood organizers say it won't benefit community members currently living in the area.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Restaurant ReviewRestaurant Review
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Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine makes the case for the best dim sum in Vancouver

Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine makes the case for the best dim sum in Vancouver

Take your friends, take your family and be sure to arrive with an empty stomach

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
Park BoardPark Board
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City Hall hides the ball on service, staffing cuts in 2026 budget

City Hall hides the ball on service, staffing cuts in 2026 budget

City staff presented next year's budget without the usual level of detail, while an unprecedented number of public speakers spoke out about the undefined service and staffing cuts

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
ProvinceProvince
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Is it time to incorporate mental health calls into BC's 911 system?

Is it time to incorporate mental health calls into BC's 911 system?

A city-funded program is diverting mental health calls away from police, while a new report lays out options and recommendations to modernize 911 calls in BC.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
City HallCity Hall
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The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election
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The challenges facing Ken Sim’s re-election

We break down the issues shaping Ken Sim's election chances with just under a year to go until the next municipal election

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
HousingHousing
Sublets and ghost leases: How newcomers are finding community in Vancouver’s rental maze

Sublets and ghost leases: How newcomers are finding community in Vancouver’s rental maze

An underground sublet economy is helping those struggling to find affordable housing

Grace Shutti
Grace Shutti
City HallCity Hall
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Inside the stalled renewal of Britannia Centre

Inside the stalled renewal of Britannia Centre

A master plan for the unique site was ambitious, but seven years later little tangible progress has been made and a key partner has distanced itself.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
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