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This is Vancouver — 268 episodes

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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has 11 AI agents and two new datacentres

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Ferry tales used to be nightmares... not so much anymore

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Police link shooting deaths of two teenagers to gang violence in Surrey

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Are you ready to choose your (mayoral) fighter?

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Hey Vancouver, we know what your next home will look like

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What was the lasting impact of Expo 86?

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Should parking be free at Metro Vancouver beaches?

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What makes a great city street?

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Simons takes over old Nordstrom space

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Why is Langley taking on so much debt?

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Healing one year after Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy

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Will the Whitecaps leave Vancouver?

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Will Vancouver’s left-wing parties unite — and should the city get its own baseball team?

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Are we any closer to ending the toxic drug crisis?

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Doug McCallum wants to be Surrey's mayor for the fifth time

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Metro Matters: B.C. introduces province-wide code of conduct rules for municipalities

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What’s the fix for BC Ferries’ recurring breakdowns?

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Why do problems keep hitting BC Ferries on long weekends?

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Dog dispute between neighbours spills over to Chilliwack council

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Has Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Advisor Larry Cambell earned an extension?

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How organized crime groups are targeting Metro Vancouver students

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Why is a floating sauna causing waves — and is Burnaby politics about to change?

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What’s behind the steep drop in international students — and who’s paying the price?

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Should multiplexes be allowed across all Vancouver neighbourhoods?

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Are Vancouver's housing plans starting to stall — and could lifeguard cuts sway the election?

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Did criminals gain access to the VPD's property office?

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Is Vancouver ready to host the world again?

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Why the Vancouver Canucks' push for a practice facility could face political hurdles

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How could Sean Orr’s lawsuit against Ken Sim play out in court?

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Why is longtime journalist Frances Bula running for city council?

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Does Vancouver need an official development plan?

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Accusations, apologies, and a political firestorm at Vancouver City Hall

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What happens when a Mayor makes an unfounded allegation?

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How serious is Ken Sim’s allegation against Sean Orr?

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Did Lenny Zhou cross the line? Plus, Richmond now has an election race.

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How deep does Canada’s extortion network go?

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Where are all the Black people in Metro Vancouver?

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Can public buzz save a bridge — and will rivals unite to challenge Ken Sim?

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What did B.C's new budget deliver for the Lower Mainland?

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How will people remember the old Pattullo Bridge?

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Why has a school for Olympic Village taken 19 years to approve?

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Could US politics disrupt Vancouver’s World Cup?

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Why is a prime piece of Vancouver’s waterfront still empty after 40 years?

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Why is Abbotsford lobbying Ottawa over flood protection again?

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What tools are available to tackle extortion in Surrey — and will any work?

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Why is Pete Fry running for mayor?

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Has Mayor Ken Sim dropped the swagger as election approaches?

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Should B.C. compensate businesses hit by Broadway and Main closure?

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Does Surrey need emergency powers to stop extortion?

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How rapid bus routes could reshape transit in Metro Vancouver

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What rising development fees mean for the housing market

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Why don't we have enough public washrooms?

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OneCity debate: Which candidate should challenge Ken Sim?

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Why can't Vancouver get a SkyTrain built to UBC?

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What are Vancouver schools doing about AI and fake news?

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Are things actually getting better in Vancouver?

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Should Surrey police get 24/7 access to traffic cameras?

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Why did home sales crash in 2025?

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Saying goodbye to local politics in 2025 — and looking forward to 2026

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Last-minute Christmas gift ideas — with a twist

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Why is the Fraser Valley still so vulnerable to flooding?

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The messy politics behind the Filipino Cultural Centre

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How will the Broadway street closure shape life in Mount Pleasant?

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Why couldn't the Hastings Racecourse survive?

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Vancouver’s 2026 mayoral election becomes more crowded

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Which international teams could Vancouver host at the World Cup?

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What’s behind the record number of overdose calls?

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“No Fun City” returns as Vancouver fireworks cancelled

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Mayor Ken Sim on Vancouver’s 'zero-means-zero' budget

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How did Aritzia become a retail giant - and what should we expect from its new store?

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Fact checking Ken Sim’s interview on the VPD budget

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With soccer becoming more popular in Vancouver, where are kids expected to play?

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Why is Mayor Ken Sim's budget so contentious?

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Will the province take over West Vancouver’s housing policy?

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How excited are soccer fans about the Vancouver Rise playing in the first-ever Northern Super League final?

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What's behind Vancouver's latest SRO closure?

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Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with major cuts and $50 million more for police

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Is Vancouver finally getting a Filipino cultural centre?

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Is more policing the answer to Surrey’s extortion problem?

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With the West Coast Express turning 30, what's the future of light rail in Metro Vancouver?

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How are Vancouverites coping with rising grocery prices?

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What does new ownership mean for Vancouver’s historic Park Theatre?

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What went wrong with Ken Sim’s big housing idea?

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Why is the Park Board adding parking fees at several Vancouver community centres?

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What does the Cowichan title case really mean for Richmond homeowners?

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Which Vancouver mayors will run again in 2026?

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How optimistic are Vancouver's Palestinian and Jewish communities feeling about the ceasefire in Gaza

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How B.C. Place is preparing to host seven games at the 2026 World Cup

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Why Are Vancouver Police Overtime Costs Soaring?

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Mayor Ken Sim wants a zero per cent tax increase - but at what cost to city services?

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How effective will the province's plan to implement involuntary care be to alleviate crime and get people unable to care from themselves off the street?

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Who will challenge Ken Sim in Vancouver’s next mayoral race?

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Why was Elenore Sturko kicked out of the B.C. Conservatives — and where does the party go from here?

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Can Vancouver solve its hotel crunch without upsetting residents?

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How should Vancouver balance access and preservation in Stanley Park?

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What will a new policing district mean for the Downtown Eastside?

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What led the Park Board to replace a holiday fundraiser with a Harry Potter attraction?

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How are teachers preparing to handle cell phones and AI this school year?

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Will staggered schedules and hybrid classes be enough to fix Surrey’s overcrowding problem?

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How can there be so many Sockeye — and so much frustration?

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Sex workers face uncertainty after closure of support centres

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Can Canada really build its way out of the housing crisis?

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Cowichan Tribes v Canada ruling

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Housing in the news -- Debating foreign buyer bans and turning a supportive housing project into a sober facility.

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What’s behind the Emergency Room closures in Delta and Mission?

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Why is homelessness rising in Metro Vancouver?

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What will Thomas Muller bring to the Vancouver Whitecaps?

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Is Vancouver making it difficult for artists to survive?

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What did Vancouver promise FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup?

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New to This Is Vancouver? Start here...

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Why is intimate partner violence on the rise and what can be done to stop it?

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One year after report into 11-year-old’s death, B.C.’s child welfare system faces fresh criticism

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Why Is affordable childcare so hard to find in Surrey?

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Is it really too late to stop climate change?

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Why is Vancouver's hosting of the FIFA World Cup disrupting our courts?

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Where do you go if you want to learn more about the history of the Stó:lō people?

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Why land scarcity is driving some companies to leave for Calgary

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How did the Air India tragedy lead a victim's son to a career helping others?

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Why the Sparrow Decision Still Matters, 35 Years Later

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What will it take to stop the extortion threats in Surrey?

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What’s the best way to vacation close to Vancouver?

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Why are pickleball players and skateboarders fighting over a plot in West Vancouver?

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How safe are emergency rooms in Metro Vancouver?

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Is defunding the renter office hurting tenants?

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What impact will more police resources have on combatting street crime?

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How Indigenous entrepreneurs are shaping the future of tech at Web Summit

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How many governments does Metro Vancouver need?

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Who is Steve Rai, and what will he bring to the VPD?

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Why are school districts across Metro Vancouver so broke?

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How hard is it to compete on the popular game show Jeopardy?

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Does Vancouver need a permanent city sign for tourists?

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B.C. Ferries says they are ready for another busy summer and have announced a new schedule

133

Why was Michael Bryant hired to advise on the Downtown Eastside?

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Is Vancouver’s former mayor the right pick for housing minister?

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Can Surrey schools keep up with the city’s rapid growth?

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Where will North Vancouver seniors go after second apartment fire?

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What does a new pope mean to Catholics in Vancouver?

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What's the province doing to protect people living in supportive housing and complex care?

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Death in complex care

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How are community festivals changing their security plans, in light of the Lapu Lapu Day festival tragedy?

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How is the recent dry weather affecting our water and wildfire forecast?

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How is the community coming together to mark the provincial day of remembrance and mourning in light of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy?

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Can mandatory care and bail reform prevent future violence?

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How can tragedies like the Lapu Lapu Day ramming be prevented in the future?

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Who were some of the people killed in the Lapu Lapu Day tragedy?

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How does a community recover after a deadly event?

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How a TikTok Video sparked new interest in a Vancouver police case

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Will the Jericho Lands plan deliver the homes Vancouver needs?

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Female police officers speak out about sexual harassment case

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What issues matter to people in Burnaby?

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Vancouver Park Board sends proposal for paid parking at 8 sites back to staff

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Should You Have to Pay to Park at Your Local Community Centre?

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Controversial East Vancouver Development Going before City Council

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What will the federal election outcome mean for drug policy?

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How should police handle sexual misconduct?

156

What Happens When Global Politics Halt School Trips Abroad?

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How Does Poetry Shape How We View the World Around Us?

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What do Vancouver’s by-election results say about voter sentiment?

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What will two new faces bring to Vancouver City Council?

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What happens when funding for at-risk seniors disappears?

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How are small businesses coping with crime in Vancouver?

162

Why did the NDP change its mind on carbon pricing?

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Will cutting the carbon tax actually save you money at the pump?

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What does the closure of a major clinic mean for abortion access in Vancouver?

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What’s Driving the 4% Transit Fare Increase?

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What do Surrey voters want in this election?

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How Burnaby is making music lessons more accessible

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Why Is Vancouver looking to shrink its biggest pool?

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What will Gregor Robertson bring to the Liberals' election campaign?

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Wait… Am I Voting in a New Riding?

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What does a surge in Canadian nationalism mean for a country built out of colonialism?

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Should Surrey have Waterfront Entertainment District?

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What a historic land agreement means for the Tla’amin Nation and Powell River.

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How a Vancouver software developer is helping consumers to buy Canadian

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Local Vancouver Band Getting Closer to Juno Win

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What happens when an intrepid municipal reporter travels the world for a year?

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Why you should vote in Vancouver's next by-election

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Vancouver MLA booted from B.C. Conservative caucus for 'mocking' testimony of residential school survivors

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How is a Richmond firm converting pickup trucks into electric vehicles?

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Is Surrey Being Shortchanged?

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How Will Trump’s Tariffs Hit B.C. Businesses?

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Why some in Chinatown are backing Vancouver’s housing freeze

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How is Langley City Handling its Population Boom?

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Why did this councillor break ranks on housing?

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Vancouver city council passes pause on new supportive housing

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What will the closure of 3 Metro Vancouver community news outlets mean for local communities?

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How do you fix the Downtown Eastside?

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Is Vancouver Ready for the Big One?

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Is Vancouver’s City Hall Too Connected to the police?

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John Rhys-Davies has a laugh you won't soon forget

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Why is Vancouver shrinking Its biggest public pool?

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Trying to deepen the available spots for swimming lessons in Metro Vancouver

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What does Rebecca Bligh's departure mean for the ABC party?

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What can Vancouverites do to take control of their finances?

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What impact will Vacouver's new $5 million policing plan for the Downdown Eastside have to alleviate crime?

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Should off-leash dogs be allowed on trails at Pacific Spirit Park?

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How New Westminster Plans to Help its Most Vulnerable Residents

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What happens when neighbourhoods push back against new homes?

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Richmond's controversial supportive housing project

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What's the story behind the Sen̓áḵw towers?

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From historic hub to struggling strip: What's needed to transform Granvrille Street?

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How mentorship is empowering Black entrepreneurs in Vancouver

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What Are the Invictus Games Bringing to Vancouver?

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What’s the Story Behind "A Night of Obsidian"?

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Why Is Vancouver’s mayor boycotting regional meetings?

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Could Congestion Pricing Help Fix Vancouver’s Traffic?

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What's missing from Ottawa's TransLink funding?

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Can TransLink’s funding promise be trusted?

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What's next for the Downtown Eastside?

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What Happens When Language Classes for Newcomers Disappear?

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What’s the Deal with False Creek South Redevelopment?

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What happens when Vancouver says no to FIFA?

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How one artist is using recycled materials to inspire climate action

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Is it time for Vancouver to embrace water meters?

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How Abbotsford researchers are shaping the futue of sustainable food

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What Do Two Empty Seats Mean for Vancouver’s City Council?

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Can Jesper Sorensen Lead the Whitecaps to the Next Level?

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What's going on with the Plaza of Nations as it changes owners?

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Would Christy Clark have a chance of winning if she enters the Liberals' leadership contest?

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Could the Conservatives overturn the Surrey-Guildford election results?

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What’s Next for Vancouver’s Last Expo Lands?

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What’s next for Vancouver’s False Creek?

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Can Running Be Fun If You Go Slow?

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What does Vancouver’s new women’s shelter mean for the Downtown Eastside?

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What's the difference between going dry for January and going sober for life?

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B.C. home flipping tax comes into effect with aim of discouraging speculators

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North or south, people in B.C. jump in for polar bear swim no matter how cold

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Remembering artist and advocate Joe Average

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How are the Vancouver film and music industries closing off 2024?

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What Is the Sandwich Generation, and How Does It Cope at Christmas?

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Who will buy the Vancouver Whitecaps?

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How are suspected bot accounts amplifying misinformation about Canadian Sikhs in Surrey?

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Why are Metro Vancouver communities so vulnerable to landslides, and what can they do to prepare?

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What’s Next for a 115-Year-Old Vancouver Landmark?

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Can new incentives help revive Vancouver's film industry?

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What are community theatres in Vancouver working on this holiday season?

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Should Vancouver Become a Bitcoin-Friendly City?

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How can knot theory help you untangle your Christmas lights?

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What happened during Taylor Swift’s final Eras Tour shows?

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How safe are Vancouver streets?

241

What went wrong with Vancouver’s $600M Art Gallery?

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What’s behind the rise in mountain biking injuries?

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What does Trump’s tariff threat mean for Vancouver’s border security?

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Craft sellers in Vancouver rely on Canada Post to sell their products. How are they coping during the strike?

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How can you avoid Taylor Swift ticket fraud?

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How did a Surrey man end up on Canada's 'no-fly' list?

247

Who should get the road -- cyclists or drivers?

248

What happens when neighbourhoods say no to more housing density?

249

What’s the real cost of scrapping Vancouver’s Park Board?

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Is the City Doing Enough to Tackle Hastings Street Crime?

251

Can the Wicked Movie Live Up to the Musical?

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How will B.C.'s new government confront the toxic drug crisis?

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"Commerce kidnapped" -- How Vancouver businesses are coping with the Canada Post strike

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Swiftie Scammers -- How hackers stole a pair of Eras Tour tickets

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What’s next for Vancouver’s Broadway Plan and Langara College?

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How will B.C. remember John Horgan, and what will it take for Vancouver to meet its housing targets?

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Is Vancouver ready for a major earthquake?

258

How should we remember Indigenous and Chinese Canadian veterans?

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Remembering B.C. businesswoman Faye Leung

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How Could a Second Trump Presidency Impact Vancouver Businesses?

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Can Vancouver's aging population afford to stay housed?

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What’s fueling tensions at protests in Surrey and how is Vancouver helping seniors find affordable housing?

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What was Murray Sinclair's Legacy?

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Vancouver Whitecaps will try to force a Game 3

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Should you give candy to kids who don't dress up on Halloween?

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What’s happening in Vancouver for Diwaloween?

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How will the B.C. NDP govern with a razor-thin majority?

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What Should We Expect from B.C.'s 2024 Election Results?