51 h. ago Canada unveils stunning new 3D coin with beavers in rippling water

Canada's national animal just got its very own coin, and you can own it for a hefty price.The Royal Canadian Mint recently released the Canadian Symbol: The Beaver – Fine Silver Coin with a cool 3D design inspired by the semiaquatic rodent."An official emblem of Canada since 1975, the beloved beaver is a natural ecosystem engineer, known for altering the environment to suit its needs," reads the coin description."Though many of Castor canadensis' busy building activities are obscured from our land-based view, its labours are front and centre on this coin, where the two-sided design welcomes you into the beaver's secret world by presenting different views of the same scene."Photo: Royal Canadian Mint.The designCanadians who decide to add this coin to their collection will essentially get two designs in one.The reverse shows a birds-eye view of a family of beavers — an adult male and female, and their two kits — building a lo...

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4 d. ago 'We are all held together': New Vancouver mural honours legacy of care in DTES neighbourhood

This art 'is about how healing doesn’t happen in isolation. We are all held together by community, compassion and connection.' — artist Rory Doyle

Transport

1 week ago One of Vancouver Chinatown's dragon lanterns is for sale for the first time, and for a hefty price

About 400 dragon lanterns adorn Chinatown's street light poles in Vancouver.

Economics

3 w. ago New design, same debate: Proposed Chinatown condo development reignites tensions

Beedie, a Burnaby-based developer, is seeking approval for a nine-storey, mixed-use building on a vacant lot at 105 Keefer St.

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3 w. ago Chinatown stabbing suspect says he was mentally and ’morally’ sick at time of attack

Blair Donnelly testified that he was consumed by the thought of harming people when he was let out of the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam

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3 w. ago If you've ever wanted to shop an influencer's closet, here's your chance

Ro Brahmand is holding a limited-time sale through Vancouver-headquartered designer resale store Mine & Yours

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3 w. ago Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect Blair Donnelly testifies, tells of finding God

Donnelly had been on unescorted leave from the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam the day of the attack

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3 w. ago 'Holy Spirit was leading me’: Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect Donnelly testifies

Donnelly had been on unescorted leave from the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam the day of the attack

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3 w. ago 'Holy Spirit was leading me’: Vancouver Chinatown triple stabbing suspect testifies

Donnelly had been on unescorted leave from the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam the day of the attack

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3 w. ago Suspect pleads not guilty in triple stabbing at 2023 Vancouver Chinatown festival

Blair Donnelly had been on unescorted leave from the B.C. Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Coquitlam on the day of the attack

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