Large mountain bike park set to open in Burnaby
Burnaby’s rebuilt Mountain Air Bike Skills Course opens Sept. 3 with BMX jumps, flow trails, a pump track and gathering spaces after a project estimated at $4.72 million.
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Vancouver ranks fourth in happiness among Canada’s largest cities
Leger’s 2026 Happiness Index gave Vancouver a score of 69, up 2.7 points from 2025 and fourth among the country’s 10 largest cities.
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MapQuest and other apps still label Lake Ontario by its former name
After a reported U.S. order renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” in the United States, MapQuest said it would not change its label and several alternatives still show Lake Ontario.
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KFC and Cheetos launch limited-time spicy menu across Canada
The collaboration includes a Flamin’ Hot chicken sandwich, fries, dip and a Cheetos Dirty Soda made with Orange Crush and vanilla cold foam.
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Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge named among National Geographic’s best new hotels
The Jasper National Park resort was the only Canadian property on National Geographic’s inaugural list of 20 top new and recently renovated hotels worldwide.
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Petro-Canada gives Wawa’s giant goose a caregiver campaign makeover
The September promotion ties a $1 goose keychain to donations supporting unpaid family caregivers across Canada.
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OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits from Tumbler Ridge shooting witnesses
Thirty new plaintiffs, including Tumbler Ridge Secondary School staff and students, are suing OpenAI and founder Sam Altman over the Feb. 10 mass shooting.
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Vancouver-area home sales fall 4.6 per cent in August
Greater Vancouver Realtors reported 1,869 sales in August, well below the seasonal norm, as slower sales and lower inventory continued to push prices downward.
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Reports say federal fuel-tax pause could be extended to January 2027
An expected extension would keep the federal excise tax at zero and preserve relief of 10 cents a litre for gasoline and four cents for diesel.
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Greater Vancouver home sales fall nearly 5% in August
Greater Vancouver recorded 1,869 home sales in August, down 4.6 per cent from a year earlier as prices continued to edge lower across market segments.
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Survey projects 3.1% average salary increase for Canadian workers in 2027
Normandin Beaudry projects average salary increases of 3.1% in 2027 among Canadian employers budgeting raises, with telecommunications and finance leading at 3.4%.
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Former VCC board member questions vetting of former Elder-in-Residence
A former Indigenous member of Vancouver Community College’s board says she was not consulted on a 2020 Elder-in-Residence appointment. VCC says it did consult its Indigenous board member and has since strengthened its vetting process.
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