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Pandemic accelerates exodus from city to suburbia

Pandemic accelerates exodus from city to suburbia

With newfound work flexibility, urbanites appear to be headed for greener pastures
Density considered key to local business vitality

Density considered key to local business vitality

Resident numbers fundamental for local business survival, urban planners say
Vancouver commission urges council ‘to act to save lives’ in future heat waves

Vancouver commission urges council ‘to act to save lives’ in future heat waves

City of Vancouver conducting review on its response to heat wave
B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes six days without a COVID-19 death

Province also sees serious COVID-19 infections continue to decline
Surrey council paves way for hospital development

Surrey council paves way for hospital development

Zoning changes will allow fast-tracking work: Mayor Doug McCallum
Coquitlam used car dealer ordered to pay back millions from investment scheme

Coquitlam used car dealer ordered to pay back millions from investment scheme

BC Supreme Court judge orders the owner of a luxury used car dealer based in Coquitlam to pay back nearly $4 million plus punitive damages to his former investor
B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

B.C. goes five days without a COVID-19 death

The last time B.C. went a longer time without such a death was last August
Coronavirus tracked in human waste

Coronavirus tracked in human waste

Researchers find COVID-19 concentrations in sewage in high case areas
Construction industry gathers momentum in reopening

Construction industry gathers momentum in reopening

Cost of materials, labour supply challenges put pressure on contractors
Vancouver council breaks record in 2020 for hours logged in meetings

Vancouver council breaks record in 2020 for hours logged in meetings

Council spent 549.5 hours over 149 days in council meetings last year