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How to turn your income tax refund into financial progress Should your tax refund go to debt, boost savings, or be spent on a splurge? How to make a smart, balanced choice that strengthens your financial stability.

How to turn your income tax refund into financial progress Should your tax refund go to debt, boost savings, or be spent on a splurge? How to make a smart, balanced choice that strengthens your financial stability.

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: Surprising jump in Catholic converts in Canada and beyond This Easter weekend Vancouver's Catholic archdiocese will take in a record number of new adult converts: more than 600. After decades of decline, numbers are also much higher in Toronto and in many U.S. cities.

Douglas Todd: Surprising jump in Catholic converts in Canada and beyond This Easter weekend Vancouver's Catholic archdiocese will take in a record number of new adult converts: more than 600. After decades of decline, numbers are also much higher in Toronto and in many U.S. cities.
02.04.2026 3

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: Western Canadians aim to avoid upzoning through ‘private governments’

Douglas Todd: Western Canadians aim to avoid upzoning through ‘private governments’
31.03.2026 10

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Douglas Todd

How serious is it if you make your credit card payment a few days late?

How serious is it if you make your credit card payment a few days late?
30.03.2026 10

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Peta Wales

Vaughn Palmer: An MLA cannot function while fighting criminal charges

Vaughn Palmer: An MLA cannot function while fighting criminal charges
27.03.2026 8

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Vaughn Palmer

Douglas Todd: Unsolved murder of Chinese spiritual group worker justifies 'passionate' scrutiny, B.C. judge rules

26.03.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Former B.C. cabinet minister to run for Vancouver council, proposes bringing UBC into city A number of municipal politicians have gone on to become B.C. cabinet ministers — the B.C. NDP's cabinet has a few at the moment — but it's rare to see former provincial cabinet ministers go the other way, and seek a city council seat

26.03.2026 20

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Vancouver's small apartment blocks don't need to look so unattractive Small apartment buildings would be better if they respected neighbourhoods, included basements and had adequate on-site parking, say experts

24.03.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

'New territory for Vancouver': At 315 metres, city's first supertall tower could be first of more to come B.C. currently has no 'supertall' skyscrapers, defined as between 300 and 599 metres in height. But Vancouver city hall is now updating its policy on very tall buildings, potentially opening the door for future 'supertalls'

24.03.2026 30

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Dan Fumano

The biggest tax filing mistake may not be what you think. Here are tips to help Learn how to overcome procrastination and avoid penalties and unnecessary stress.

23.03.2026 20

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Peta Wales

Bookless Club: A columnist discovers just how much a bad ear infection hurts This week's question: Of all the faculties, which one would you most hate to have compromised?

23.03.2026 20

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Jane Macdougall

Douglas Todd: Meet the Vancouver builder who says 'it's OK if some of the multiplexes are ugly' It's better than neighbourhoods that are 'pleasantly and boringly unoffensive,' says politically connected house designer Bryn Davidson

'Don't kill us, brah:' B.C. teen's 180 km/h joyride with friends ends with crash into dump truck Canucks preview: Why Curtis...

19.03.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: Legacy grows of remarkable British Columbian 'who wrote more books than he read' People worldwide have been influenced by Sydney Banks, who taught about the importance of three classic principles: mind, thought and consciousness.

17.03.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Gap year, working, or university? How to help your grad decide what's next

16.03.2026 20

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Peta Wales

Opinion: An Alberta injection site was shut down; what followed proved activists wrong

13.03.2026 20

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Derek Finkle

Douglas Todd: Everybody loves their entitlements, especially B.C. housing developers

12.03.2026 10

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: B.C. voices did speak up against Trudeau’s migration policies, but were ignored Red flags about the Liberals' plan to hike the volume of low-skill foreign workers, international students and transnational wealth were raised about a decade ago. But the Laurentian elite paid no heed.

11.03.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Victim of credit card fraud? How to dispute charges and secure your accounts When using platforms where either party can delete messages, screenshots need to be saved as soon as possible.

09.03.2026 20

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Peta Wales

Veteran Vancouver city hall journalist looks to cross 'thin line' with first political run 'The move to politics makes for a strange and bumpy ride for former journalists,' Frances Bula wrote in 2014. Now, 12 years later, the veteran city-hall-watcher is taking the ride herself

09.03.2026 20

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Dan Fumano

Dan Fumano: Despite silence from his ABC party leaders, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim still has key backers After a very long week for Ken Sim — and a very brief press conference — the mayor's party still has key support from business leaders

Canucks Live: Jett Woo traded | A big yawn, who's left to trade and the leadership void left in Vancouver Canucks: Who could be traded on...

05.03.2026 10

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s Kitsilano residents dread 28 'disrespectful' new towers The Broadway plan imposes “forced-fed generic zoning” on unique neighbourhoods, including historic, beachside Kitsilano, says an architect and former Vancouver city planner.

Canucks Player Grades: More fight, more bite in tough 6-4 loss to Canes North Vancouver's A&W gets in on the McDonald's burger mocking...

05.03.2026 40

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: 'Trying to be a voice for the scared': China researchers under fire in B.C. The work of independent Chinese-language researchers investigating the Chinese Communist Party's influence in Canada has prompted a high-profile complaint and a lawsuit from prominent Canadians

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

04.03.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Gone in five minutes: After (very) brief appearance, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leaves more unanswered questions Dan Fumano: Setting aside the partisan shots from Ken Sim's political rivals, what is not clear right now, from the outside, is how the mayor's ABC colleagues feel about this latest saga

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

03.03.2026 20

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Lots of housing has been approved in Metro Vancouver, despite NDP charges of too much red tape Metro Vancouver municipalities have recently approved tens of thousands of units of new housing, contrary to complaints from developers and the B.C. NDP. But many aren't being constructed, given the downturn in the real-estate cycle.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

03.03.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Spring break: How to prioritize family fun and financial stability with planning Use spring break planning to teach kids money lessons. Avoid payment-focused thinking, and keep long-term goals on track.

Canucks Preview: Three things to watch as Hurricanes warning issued Canucks: Elias Pettersson's struggles pain him. Does he need a trade? 'I...

02.03.2026 40

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Peta Wales

Caught making 'a malicious set of lies,' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim offers no answers Dan Fumano: What unfolded Friday, on camera, was one of the more bizarre exchanges in recent Vancouver political history.

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28.02.2026 50

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Dan Fumano

Douglas Todd: Hundreds of quiet East Vancouver side streets upzoned for six-storey apartment blocks Some residents in the vast Rupert and Renfrew area did not know their pleasant side streets had been upzoned for six- to eight-storey apartment blocks. It calls into question the city of Vancouver's murky "engagement strategy."

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26.02.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Here's how to turn a debt-free dream into reality Debt payoff doesn’t require perfection. Practical tips and simple strategies to tackle credit cards, loans and old bills and start your journey. Find out more.

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23.02.2026 50

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: The idea of SkyTrain excited Metro Vancouver residents 40 years ago. What do they think now? Douglas Todd: People weigh in, with affection and gripes, on how SkyTrain has impacted getting around, population growth, property values, congestion, panhandling and highrises.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

20.02.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Why every homeowner needs an emergency plan, not just an emergency fund Homeownership changes your finances. Even when money is tight, learn how to rebuild savings with an emergency plan while balancing debt and retirement goals.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

16.02.2026 20

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: What Canadian boomers can do for younger generations Opinion: Seniors could lend a hand to millennials in many ways, say experts. Some ideas about fairer tax, migration and pension policies may sound harsh, but they’re worth listening to

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

10.02.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: 10 ways to take advantage of Canada’s housing 'correction' Opinion: What is happening now in urban Canadian housing is an opportunity — for would-be buyers, as well as governments. We can restrict towers, retain existing rentals and more

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05.02.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Douglas Todd: Jarring 18-storey tower on leafy Vancouver street a sign of the out-of-scale times More than 10 steel-and-glass highrises, much like the one proposed for Yukon and 14th, are set to arise within the Broadway plan zone.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

03.02.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Want to make more family time despite financial drawbacks? Here's how to navigate that choice Facing a choice between income and family time? Explore tips and strategies to balance finances, well-being, and family priorities for lasting happiness.

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

02.02.2026 30

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Peta Wales

Douglas Todd: While migration battles flare in the U.S. and Europe, Canada reduces its numbers in an understated way Opinion: Canada’s tightening of borders is not nearly as draconian as in the U.S. and Europe, but Ottawa wants the public to recognize the number of new arrivals has been falling

Canucks Live: Pettersson the centre of attention; trades hard to come by league wide; Hurricanes hit town 'I stabbed him': Vancouver...

29.01.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Clients of fraudulent Richmond immigration consultant Sunny Wang being forced to leave Canada Douglas Todd: The lives of scores of clients from China who paid for the illegal services of fraudulent immigration consultant Sunny Wang are being upended as Canadian courts determine that many are no longer welcome in the country.

27.01.2026 20

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Douglas Todd

Is re-amortizing your mortgage a smart strategy or costly habit? Every time you renew a mortgage you’re exposed to the prevailing market interest rates. If rates have risen, even resetting the amortization to 30 years may not reduce payments to the level you expect, potentially causing immediate budget strain.

26.01.2026 40

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Peta Wales

Vancouverites deserve to see the 3D models that reveal what the city actually has in store for their neighbourhoods Douglas Todd: Why can’t Vancouver be like Toronto, one of many cities that provide access to data that can be easily used to create interactive 3D models that show precisely how new towers, apartment blocks and houses are going to alter the city?

22.01.2026 30

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Douglas Todd

Forget the B.C. NDP's promise of $10-a-day child care. How about a universal $20? Douglas Todd: Right now, only one in 10 young children in the province is in a daycare with the vaunted fee of $10 a day. B.C.’s median child-care rates are the highest in the country, about $29 a day, says Statistics Canada.

20.01.2026 40

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Douglas Todd

What to do when family celebrations test your financial boundaries Struggling with financial pressure from family celebrations? Discover how to set clear priorities and respectful financial boundaries with loved ones.

19.01.2026 60

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Peta Wales

Ex-ABC Vancouver politician joins new civic party to seek re-election Vancouver Liberal Leader Kareem Allam says landing Vancouver park board commissioner Scott Jensen is a coup for the upstart party, and they're 'aggressively pursuing' the other three Independent incumbents

18.01.2026 40

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Dan Fumano

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 to move their assets and children to 'tolerant' Canada.

15.01.2026 60

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Douglas Todd

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 Vancouver's next mayor, and it's expected to be on the current city council's agenda in the coming weeks.

14.01.2026 40

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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 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 through a bitter lawsuit

14.01.2026 60

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Douglas Todd

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

13.01.2026 50

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Vaughn Palmer

Here's how to handle debt when there’s no room left in your budget When your finances are strained, focus on maintaining stability even if keeping up with every contractual payment feels important. Negotiating and following through with smaller payments can help maintain positive relationships with your creditors and ensure you have options later.

12.01.2026 30

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Peta Wales

'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, and that was deceitful and unfair to not share all the information'

10.01.2026 30

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Dan Fumano

That new year budget burnout is real: Here's how to deal with it

05.01.2026 60

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Peta Wales

ABC Vancouver accused of 'cooking' crime stats in year-end messaging

03.01.2026 60

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Dan Fumano

Alberta government examines oil pipeline paths to West Coast Danielle Smith says there are three options for a pipeline route from Alberta to B.C's coast

03.01.2026 60

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Chris Varcoe