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Food Stash Foundation rescues grocery store waste to feed Vancouver families

Mar 27, 2026

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7 min read

Food Stash Foundation rescues grocery store waste to feed Vancouver families

The organization is helping fill a need in the city as grocery prices skyrocket. But like many other charities, they're dealing with their own challenges

"This keeps them alive": Locals fight to preserve Sunrise Market

Mar 25, 2026

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6 min read

"This keeps them alive": Locals fight to preserve Sunrise Market

Community members and customers from Sunrise Market joined a community meeting to speak out about the need for the local community grocer in the neighbourhood

Residents argue Vancouver council set worrying precedent on below-market rentals

Aug 18, 2025

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5 min read

Residents argue Vancouver council set worrying precedent on below-market rentals

The Cambie Corridor Neighbourhood Association wants the city to reverse its decision on a below-market rental building

Reductions in sunlight policy would only translate to minor housing gains, report

Jul 30, 2025

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5 min read

Reductions in sunlight policy would only translate to minor housing gains, report

The report from city staff looked at whether reduce access to sunlight hours for new buildings would increase the number of homes buuilt

How Vancouver fits in BC’s new cabinet

Jul 21, 2025

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5 min read

How Vancouver fits in BC’s new cabinet

Former OneCity councillor Christine Boyle will take over housing. Plus, a new DTES and Chinatown parliamentary secretary

Metro Vancouver’s bike-sharing is fractured. Is there any way to fix it?
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Jul 16, 2025

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10 min read

Metro Vancouver’s bike-sharing is fractured. Is there any way to fix it?

Most municipalities have their own system, creating a patchwork of providers that dont' work in different municipalities

City council wants to subdivide Vancouver laneway homes. Will that help home affordability?

Jul 14, 2025

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5 min read

City council wants to subdivide Vancouver laneway homes. Will that help home affordability?

Vancouver council directed staff to explore subdividing properties to sell laneway homes separately as an affordability measure. But could it fuel speculation?

City of Vancouver aims for 'iconic' downtown core with Granville plan

Jun 9, 2025

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7 min read

City of Vancouver aims for 'iconic' downtown core with Granville plan

Vancouver city council unanimously approved a 20-year vision that aims to increase public space and boost arts and culture

Ridership has tanked on key Vancouver bus routes

May 26, 2025

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8 min read

Ridership has tanked on key Vancouver bus routes

One advocate says it’s a result of significant service cuts to address over-crowding in Surrey

Is Task Force Barrage undermining OPS?

May 12, 2025

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6 min read

Is Task Force Barrage undermining OPS?

Advocates say Task Force Barrage is deterring people from accessing life-saving overdose prevention sites and questions remain about its budget

The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

May 12, 2025

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3 min read

The proposed Safeway highrises are going to public hearing this week

The location is contentious with locals

“Greed is just killing everybody”: Why Vancouver’s independent grocers are struggling while big grocers profit

Dec 7, 2024

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18 min read

“Greed is just killing everybody”: Why Vancouver’s independent grocers are struggling while big grocers profit

Housing prices and inflation are only one side of the story. Something may need to change if independent grocers are to survive.

Goal for VPD mental health nurses reduced, still unfilled

Oct 25, 2024

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17 min read

Goal for VPD mental health nurses reduced, still unfilled

They've now hired 35, still not meeting their goal, which has been reduced again to 55 nurses

These are the most interesting ridings to watch in Vancouver tomorrow

Oct 18, 2024

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17 min read

These are the most interesting ridings to watch in Vancouver tomorrow

They range from comfortable leads but interesting candidates in Vancouver-Yaletown to a tight race and a lot of controversy in Vancouver-Langara

CRAB Park residents seek to quash order limiting tent city

Oct 11, 2024

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16 min read

CRAB Park residents seek to quash order limiting tent city

Residents of the CRAB Park tent city say park rangers took their belongings while they were hospitalized

Judge blocks temporary injunction against Stanley Park tree removals

Oct 7, 2024

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17 min read

Judge blocks temporary injunction against Stanley Park tree removals

A group turned to the courts to claim the removal of 7,000 trees so far, and potentially up to 160,000, has caused them emotional distress

The park board wants to be a living wage employer. Can it?

Oct 2, 2024

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18 min read

The park board wants to be a living wage employer. Can it?

After the city abandoned living wage certification in 2023, the park board may not have the legal authority to recertify

A deep dive into recent housing announcements

Sep 25, 2024

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17 min read

A deep dive into recent housing announcements

How does each party stake up, and what does it mean for Vancouver?

Free transit? Frequent transit? What if free-quent transit?

Sep 23, 2024

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19 min read

Free transit? Frequent transit? What if free-quent transit?

Our deep dive into the prospects of a fare-free public transit system for BC — where it has worked and where it has struggled

A closer look at the accessible transit strike

Sep 18, 2024

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19 min read

A closer look at the accessible transit strike

Plus, what’s top of mind at this year’s UBCM conference

Province announces involuntary treatment ahead of election

Sep 16, 2024

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18 min read

Province announces involuntary treatment ahead of election

The BC government has announced it will be looking to expand involuntary treatment, including at some jails

Should BC follow Alberta’s drug policy victory lap?

Sep 9, 2024

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17 min read

Should BC follow Alberta’s drug policy victory lap?

History may be repeating with Alberta’s decline in overdose deaths

How Vancouver got $115M from the federal government

Aug 26, 2024

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17 min read

How Vancouver got $115M from the federal government

A look at the Housing Accelerator Fund application that landed the city $115 million from the federal government

What does the safe supply report actually say?

Jul 15, 2024

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18 min read

What does the safe supply report actually say?

We take a deep dive into Dr. Bonnie Henry's recent (rejected) public health report on expanding safe supply

Vancouver’s housing targets are a swipe at the province

Jun 24, 2024

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19 min read

Vancouver’s housing targets are a swipe at the province

The city will only set a goal to build a third of the below-market housing target set by the province, saying it lacks funding

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