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New plan is "wrong way for Broadway," real estate industry official says

Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web.

Here is an interesting fact: the Depp vs. Heard trial is the most popular event in the world right now.

Last month, Research Co. and Glacier Media found that a majority of Canadians (56 per cent) were “very anxious” or “moderately anxious” about COVID-19 restrictions and mandates being lifted in their community.

BC’s economic recession insulation factor could be headed for a tough stress test in 2022.

When Canada was about to celebrate its first centennial, a collection of legislative proposals was being considered by the federal government. In 1967, under Prime Minister Lester B.

On this issue I am prepared to be called a prude, a fogey and a knuckle-dragger. I am braced to be the wet blanket. While we’re batting around clichés, I suppose I can add that I am here to rain on the parade.

I did not know what a “sourdough starter” was until someone mentioned the term during a virtual meeting.

What is the state of your downtown? All good? If that’s your answer, you are easily pleased or have set a low bar for what makes a downtown all good or even partially good. The truth is the state of downtown in Metro Vancouver is not all good at all.

The current narrative around urban living is that cities are shrinking as pandemic-related influences such as remote work and the desire for additional space led many Canadians to flee major cities in favour of suburban or rural communities.