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City cracked down on Vancouver venues after lobbying by bar and club groups, emails reveal
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City cracked down on Vancouver venues after lobbying by bar and club groups, emails reveal

Independent operators say nightlife ‘monopoly’ threatens to once again make Vancouver ‘No Fun City’

Nate Lewis
Zak Vescera
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Grandview-WoodlandGrandview-Woodland
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The legend of Nigel grows in Grandview-Woodland

The legend of Nigel grows in Grandview-Woodland

The friendly neighbourhood cat has an unbelievable list of accomplishments.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
SportsSports
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“It would be a travesty”: Whitecaps supporters launch Save the Caps campaign amid relocation threat

“It would be a travesty”: Whitecaps supporters launch Save the Caps campaign amid relocation threat

With the club for sale and without a long-term stadium agreement, the threat of the club leaving Vancouver is real, supporters say.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Renfrew-CollingwoodRenfrew-Collingwood
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‘No choice but to drive’: Impending e-scooter expansion not enough to alleviate South Vancouver transit woes

‘No choice but to drive’: Impending e-scooter expansion not enough to alleviate South Vancouver transit woes

The City’s Lime shared e-scooter stations are emerging further south and east than ever before - but they have yet to reach Vancouver’s most underserved transit areas.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Community CentresCommunity Centres
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ABC promises funding for five community centres, Sunset pool, while Renfrew is left behind

ABC promises funding for five community centres, Sunset pool, while Renfrew is left behind

The upcoming capital plan could see big investments in community centres, including the long-awaited Britannia renewal, but a much-needed replacement of Renfrew wasn't included.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Green PartyGreen Party
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Progressive parties finally ink unity agreement, but questions around mayors persist

Progressive parties finally ink unity agreement, but questions around mayors persist

The Greens, OneCity, and COPE will limit themselves to 13 candidates each across city council, park and school boards in October's election

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
ArtsArts
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After 15 years, Vancouver’s fieldhouse residencies are building a legacy
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After 15 years, Vancouver’s fieldhouse residencies are building a legacy

The program is a creative solution to activate underused spaces and respond to the lack of affordable studio space.

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
Restaurant ReviewRestaurant Review
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Victoria's dining scene is having a moment

Victoria's dining scene is having a moment

Anchored by Janevca and Marelina, the sleepy city's food scene is undergoing a revolution

Geoff Sharpe
Geoff Sharpe
Food SecurityFood Security
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'Food security is the number one thing': New Commercial Drive centre offers inner-city youth a safe place to land

'Food security is the number one thing': New Commercial Drive centre offers inner-city youth a safe place to land

The new Landing Youth Centre goes above and beyond to offer East Vancouver teens a safe space to call their own.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
City HallCity Hall
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Park board, city council eye big investments for Vancouver community facilities

Park board, city council eye big investments for Vancouver community facilities

Commissioners and the Mayor have put forward ambitious promises to invest in aging public buildings, but there are many important details we don't know yet

Nate Lewis
Nate Lewis
DonutDonut
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Mount Pleasant’s newest donut shop, Cream Pony, is officially off to the races

Mount Pleasant’s newest donut shop, Cream Pony, is officially off to the races

Cream Pony, a new donut and Southern fried chicken shop, has officially opened its doors in Mount Pleasant. The neighbourhood is taking notice.

Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
Maddi Dellplain, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Vancity Lookout
HistoryHistory
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The elusive origins of Beer Island

The elusive origins of Beer Island

Where did the name for the small Island in Olympic Village come from? The author thinks he knows..

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
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