4 d. ago Opinion: City engagement with citizens needs complete overhaul

This time last year, the city was gripped by the longest-ever public hearing in city council’s history. More than 700 Calgarians spoke on the blanket rezoning policy proposal. Following its approval by council, city administration is implementing it by preparing amendments to the existing land-use bylaw. Proposed changes include consolidating dwelling type categories and enabling more […]

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1 week ago After nine years of 'steady' neglect, Vancouver tenants win legal battle with landlord at West End building

The problems at the Cardero Street Regency Park building helped inspire a motion unanimously approved this month at Vancouver city council, aiming to beef up the city's building maintenance bylaw.

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2 w. ago Jericho Lands megaproject development plan gets green light from Vancouver council

 The plan, which has been hotly contested by some area residents, envisions 13,000 new homes housing 24,000 people on the Jericho Lands site.

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2 w. ago Vietnam Eyes Huge Wind and Solar Farms to End Coal Use by 2050

Vietnam’s government has approved a revised energy policy that calls for massive increases in wind and solar capacity as it seeks to keep pace with growing power demand while ending the use of coal by 2050.

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3 w. ago Vancouver council considers making strong tenant protections in Broadway Plan citywide

Dan Fumano: As rezoning signs have sprouted up throughout the Broadway corridor recently, many tenants are understandably apprehensive about their future. City hall says they're protected by strong policies.

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3 w. ago Jericho Lands megaproject plan heads to Vancouver city council

Council is set to debate the official development plan for the Jericho Lands proposal, an ambitious plan to redevelop the 90-acre site across 4th Avenue from Jericho Beach Park.

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3 w. ago Vancouver council approves policy to boost new hotel development

The move comes amid growing concern about the city's hotel capacity as the clock ticks down on Vancouver's turn as host city for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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3 w. ago Vancouver eyes major hotel policy overhaul to tackle room shortage

Without a significant boost in hotel stock, tourism organizations, including Destination Vancouver, warn the city risks losing out on billions in economic activity.

Politics

4 w. ago ‘Vancouver has an antisemitism problem,’ byelection candidate says

Candidate Jaime Stein, who finished sixth in the race for two vacant council seats on Saturday, made the comments during his concession speech, admitting he was going "off script."

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