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- City cracked down on Vancouver venues after lobbying by bar and club groups, emails reveal
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
April 24, 2026
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