Vancouver
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Vancouver mulls asking for donations to help replace leaky, shuttered Kits PoolThe city revealed earlier this month that the popular outdoor facility would not open this summer, due to “a number of core issues” including a major leak problem.Politics3 hours
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Vancouver spent more than $400K to clean up sanctioned homeless encampmentThe recent cleanup and repairs to Vancouver's only sanctioned homeless encampment at CRAB Park cost $416,900, according to a city councillor.PoliticsJun 13
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Bear-spraying of B.C. boutique workers lands man 10 months in jailThe 30-year-old man pleaded guilty in what his lawyer described as a "very sad case."CrimeJun 11
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Another downtown Vancouver business calls it quits, citing crime and disorderDowntown Vancouver consignment store Mine and Yours is closing up shop, citing growing crime and street disorder.CrimeJun 4
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Vancouver lays out Indigenous rights action plan to mark 10 years of reconciliationVancouver is celebrating a decade of reconciliation with an action plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.PoliticsJun 3
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Vancouver to explore conversion of office space to ‘pod hotels’The pod hotel concept, which originated in Japan, features small, bed-sized rooms that offer cheaper, basic overnight accommodations.PoliticsMay 31
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Booze on the beach: Drinking allowed on select Vancouver shores starting June 1Under the program, people of legal drinking age can bring and consume their own alcohol on seven beaches starting Saturday.PoliticsMay 30
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City of Vancouver mulls property tax increase, cap for next yearCouncillors also debated a possible limit, or cap, on property tax increases starting with next year, as a way to make the city more affordable.EconomyMay 30
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Vancouver greenlights plan to boost pedestrian safety infrastructureThe unanimously supported motion will see staff return in June with an operational plan to reallocate capital funds for safety measures near schools, community centres and parks.PoliticsMay 29
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Vancouver could sell naming rights to parks, public assets to boost revenuesThe city announced a similar sponsorship deal with Freedom Mobile last week, which will see the wireless carrier take naming rights to a new PNE Amphitheatre for 10 years.PoliticsMay 28
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