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Nine Hastings Street properties to watch for redevelopment

Nine Hastings Street properties to watch for redevelopment

Former Only Café, First United Church and derelict single-room-occupancy hotels to be redeveloped along Hastings strip
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Investigation: Who owns Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside?

Investigation: Who owns Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside?

B.C. Housing and City of Vancouver own 25 properties over five blocks of Hastings Street, with major redevelopment plans to transform the notorious strip. But is more social housing the answer?
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Interest in the medical use of psychedelics increasing

Interest in the medical use of psychedelics increasing

Venture capitalists high on magic mushrooms
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Three COVID-19 deaths in BC since yesterday

Three COVID-19 deaths in BC since yesterday

Daily cases continue downward trend, but virus still claiming lives
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B.C. Ombudsperson urges caution on COVID-19 vaccine passports

B.C. Ombudsperson urges caution on COVID-19 vaccine passports

New guidance document released
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Law society investigates firm’s possible ties to U.S. market manipulation

Law society investigates firm’s possible ties to U.S. market manipulation

A compliance audit of a securities lawyer has led to a much broader investigation by the Law Society of B.C.
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New West edges Vancouver as Millennial magnet

New West edges Vancouver as Millennial magnet

Survey of 85 Canadian cities places New Westminster No. 6 as the best city for Millennials to buy a home, raise a family and work – Vancouver ranked No. 13
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BC COVID cases continue to fall

BC COVID cases continue to fall

Nearly 65% of British Columbians have been vaccinated with first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Small outdoor events, faith-based gatherings can resume in B.C.

Small outdoor events, faith-based gatherings can resume in B.C.

Travel remains restricted as province begins Step 1 of its four-step restart plan
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From nightclubs to cinemas: B.C. businesses offered path forward with reopening plan

From nightclubs to cinemas: B.C. businesses offered path forward with reopening plan

Province unveils four-step plan based on immunization thresholds, declining COVID-19 case counts
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