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100 nights later, Pink Pied Piper plays on

100 nights later, Pink Pied Piper plays on

After 100 days playing his heart out for health-care workers, North Vancouver’s Pink Pied Piper is almost ready for a rest.
Is a 5% property tax-hike cap in Vancouver realistic for 2021?

Is a 5% property tax-hike cap in Vancouver realistic for 2021?

Remember back in February when Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced that he wanted next year’s property tax increase to be no more than 5%? Seemed odd at the time, considering the mayor a few months previous supported an 8.
How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across the Lower Mainland

How COVID-19 property tax relief stacks up across the Lower Mainland

Cities have largely used three tools: payment due date extensions; late payment penalty assistance; and lower overall tax rate increases
Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Medical health officer reveals COVID-19 data for Sunshine Coast in advance of FAQ

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) medical health officer Geoff McKee said he could now provide local numbers on the prevalence of COVID-19 cases on the Lower Sunshine Coast, in advance of a public Q&A session planned for July 7.
Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Ten Vancouver parks proposed for people to legally drink alcohol

Stanley Park, Queen Elizabeth Park among sites as part of three-month trial that needs park board approval
Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

Supreme Court ends Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh pipeline appeal

The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear a case from the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations that could have halted the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion for a second time.
Sea to Sky sport fishers furious over DFO chinook regulations

Sea to Sky sport fishers furious over DFO chinook regulations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says decision was made on science and touts other efforts to support stocks long-term
North Shore families welcome easing of care home visit restrictions

North Shore families welcome easing of care home visit restrictions

For people like Diane Montgomery and Kathie Boyd, Tuesday’s announcement that family members will soon be able to visit their elderly parents in long-term care homes hasn’t come a moment too soon.
RCMP seek victims in child sexual assault case in Whistler and Pemberton

RCMP seek victims in child sexual assault case in Whistler and Pemberton

Whistler man charged with several counts of sexual assault involving children for incidents that allegedly took place between 2007 and 2018
B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

B.C. eases restrictions on nursing home visits

One visitor allowed for each resident; must be pre-booked with facility