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Survey shows Vancouver still leads the country in traffic congestion

VANCOUVER — An annual traffic survey reveals Vancouver remains Canada's most congested city, followed by Toronto and Montreal, but the study shows all three are inching toward improvement. The 2016...

Sadhu Johnston named Vancouver City Manager

Following a four month international search, Vancouver City Council has selected Sadhu Johnston as the new City Manager for the City of Vancouver. As the administrative head of the City, the...
Vancouver ranked top city in North America for quality of life

Vancouver top North American city in quality of life survey rankings by Mercer

Vancouver is once again ranked the top city in North America in the latest annual quality of living survey released Tuesday by consulting firm Mercer. The city also maintained its fifth spot among...
Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis Quartet blends frontline and classic repertoire

Jazz giant's first-ever performance at the Chan Centre

At Science of Cocktails, partygoers enjoy oddball alcoholic drinks for a good cause

Alcohol combined with educational games makes for a party like no other. At Science of Cocktails, more than thousand people packed into the TELUS World of Science for an evening of drinking,...

Climate activists lock themselves to door of Vancouver National Energy Board office

Some 25 activists led by 350Vancouver marched through the downtown core up to the regional office of the National Energy Board, where they presented a “People’s Injunction” notice. The...

A fund to combat housing unaffordability in B.C.

Experts ask the provincial government to create a B.C. Housing Affordability Fund

Canada to host 24th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum in Vancouver

International summit in Vancouver will include first-ever Meeting of Women Parliamentarians from nearly 30 Pacific region nations, who will discuss trade, security, and regional co-operation.

Two thousand backpacks for Syrian and Canadian children

Syrian refugee children and low-income Canadian children living in the Lower Mainland will be fully equipped for the 2016 school year. At least that’s Jenny Kwan’s holiday wish. The Immigration,...