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High housing costs are harmful to public interest, says BC Supreme Court judge

High housing costs are harmful to public interest, says BC Supreme Court judge

Justice Janet Winteringham described the NDP government’s public interest argument for the speculation and vacancy tax as “concrete, tangible and compelling.”
How the New West school district is supporting local families through COVID-19

How the New West school district is supporting local families through COVID-19

Here's a quick overview of some of the issues that will be addressed at an April 21 operations policy and planning committee meeting
Vancouver police report 30 per cent increase in robberies during pandemic

Vancouver police report 30 per cent increase in robberies during pandemic

Knives weapon of choice in heists
Don't blame the bats for COVID-19: B.C.'s bat people

Don't blame the bats for COVID-19: B.C.'s bat people

With bats still being linked to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, a local program decided to use International Bat Appreciation Day to dispel “misinformation.
Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

Map: Today's COVID-19 cases in Canada

Robert Huynh/Glacier Media Digital
Opinion: Tricky finding 'sweet spot' to restart B.C. economy

Opinion: Tricky finding 'sweet spot' to restart B.C. economy

Somewhere out there lurks the answer to a riddle that has the potential to profoundly shape our view of communities in the coming months.
TransLink announces layoffs, route cancellations, and service reductions as 'cost-saving measures'

TransLink announces layoffs, route cancellations, and service reductions as 'cost-saving measures'

Public transit is going to be scaled back radically in Metro Vancouver due to COVID-19, and a number of people out of work for the time being, as TransLink announced Monday a series of cost-cutting measures that includes layoffs and schedule changes.
PNE on COVID-19's summer chopping block

PNE on COVID-19's summer chopping block

PNE on COVID-19 curtailing 2020 Fair: 'We’ve been down before, but we’ve never been out'
Watch this haunting video showing how empty Vancouver is right now

Watch this haunting video showing how empty Vancouver is right now

It begins with a shot of an eerily-quiet Lions Gate Bridge.
MAKING CENTS: Don't make a passive choice when it comes to investing

MAKING CENTS: Don't make a passive choice when it comes to investing

There are a variety of investment strategies, but two of the most well-known ones are active investing and passive investing. I strongly believe an active approach to investing has many more advantages than the buy and hold method.