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The saga of two Beijing Opera workers who transferred almost $60 million into Metro Vancouver real estate

Douglas Todd: The couple made a 'large fortune in China by hitting the market at the right time,' said a B.C. Supreme Court judge. They then strove...

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Douglas Todd

Should Vancouver's city hall make it easier to open daycares in residential neighbourhoods?

Should Vancouver's city hall make it easier to open daycares in residential neighbourhoods?

Dan Fumano: This week, a long-simmering debate around child care is the subject of an early policy proposal from a candidate seeking to be...

14.01.2026 2

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Dan Fumano

A dramatic B.C. court case reveals how one family moved huge sums of money from China to Metro Vancouver

A dramatic B.C. court case reveals how one family moved huge sums of money from China to Metro Vancouver

Douglas Todd: The saga of how one family's riches in China turned into roughly $60 million worth of property in Metro Vancouver comes to light...

13.01.2026 10

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Douglas Todd

'Radical reconciliation' critic Caroline Elliott seeks to head B.C. Conservatives

'Radical reconciliation' critic Caroline Elliott seeks to head B.C. Conservatives

Vaughn Palmer: Caroline Elliott has lately made a name for herself as a critic of the NDP government’s “radical reconciliation agenda” with...

13.01.2026 50

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Vaughn Palmer

David Eby had lots of warning of London Drugs closure, but failed to fix DTES woes

David Eby had lots of warning of London Drugs closure, but failed to fix DTES woes

Vaughn Palmer: Before he was sworn in in 2022, Eby took 'ownership' of the neighbourhood's problems You can save this article by registering for...

12.01.2026 3

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Vaughn Palmer

Emails and letters not 'deep' consultation, judge tells B.C. in First Nations forestry case

Emails and letters not 'deep' consultation, judge tells B.C. in First Nations forestry case

Vaughn Palmer: The B.C. government’s defeat was doubly embarrassing because its lawyers had assured the court that the province had engaged...

09.01.2026 5

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Vaughn Palmer

'Deceitful and unfair': Vancouver municipal workers' union files complaint alleging bad-faith negotiation

'Deceitful and unfair': Vancouver municipal workers' union files complaint alleging bad-faith negotiation

Union leader says City of Vancouver knew before collective agreement was completed that they 'intended to eliminate hundreds of members' positions,...

09.01.2026 20

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Dan Fumano

David Eby mum on next steps as decriminalization experiment deadline approaches

David Eby mum on next steps as decriminalization experiment deadline approaches

Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP faces having to disavow a failed experiment it loudly supported You can save this article by registering for free here. Or...

08.01.2026 4

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Vaughn Palmer