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Douglas Todd: Religion is down dramatically in Canada, but not spiritual impulse Opinion: Precious few of the many Canadians now growing up in atheist or agnostic homes are switching to some form of organized faith. Still, religion doesn't 'surrender' easily.

Douglas Todd: Religion is down dramatically in Canada, but not spiritual impulse Opinion: Precious few of the many Canadians now growing up in atheist or agnostic homes are switching to some form of organized faith. Still, religion doesn't 'surrender' easily.

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Douglas Todd: Religion is down dramatically in Canada, but not spiritual impulse

Douglas Todd: Religion is down dramatically in Canada, but not spiritual impulse

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Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity? A conflict exists between those who believe everyone has “the right to privacy” and those who believe the public has the right to know the beneficial owners of Vancouver property

Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity? A conflict exists between those who believe everyone has “the right to privacy” and those who believe the public has the right to know the beneficial owners of Vancouver property

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Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity?

Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity?

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 'bait and switch' on below-market housing disturbs critics A watchdog has so far counted 23 rental projects the city has allowed to backtrack on their below-market commitments. Here are a few of them.

Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 'bait and switch' on below-market housing disturbs critics A watchdog has so far counted 23 rental projects the city has allowed to backtrack on their below-market commitments. Here are a few of them.

Vehicle fire leads to delays on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay B.C. Ferries route Hollywood North's famous Fear house is for sale — again Canucks: Is...

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 'bait and switch' on below-market housing (Part two)

Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 'bait and switch' on below-market housing (Part two)
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Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. Politicians and developers trumpeted their devotion to 'inclusionary' rental zoning — now they're backtracking

Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. Politicians and developers trumpeted their devotion to 'inclusionary' rental zoning — now they're backtracking

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Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. (Part one)

Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C. (Part one)
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Douglas Todd: Why can't we know who owns Canada's second most expensive house?

Douglas Todd: Why can't we know who owns Canada's second most expensive house?
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Douglas Todd: Why can't we know who owns Canada's second most-expensive house? The estate at 4707 Belmont Ave. in Vancouver has an assessed value of $70 million. But, even with B.C.'s land ownership transparency act, the quest continues to figure out who actually owns it.

Douglas Todd: Why can't we know who owns Canada's second most-expensive house? The estate at 4707 Belmont Ave. in Vancouver has an assessed value of $70 million. But, even with B.C.'s land ownership transparency act, the quest continues to figure out who actually owns it.

Whitecaps: Axel Schuster has a plan to replace Sebastian Berhalter Canucks: Is leadership by committee better than naming a captain for the rebuild?...

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Douglas Todd: Low on 'culture and history,' world's tourists rank Vancouver a surprising 70th A respected organization that measures how global tourists feel about a destination rated Vancouver much lower than Seattle.

Canucks' pro scouting losing more than Cammi Granato B.C. Lions owner Amar Doman interested in buying B.C. Place: report Yes, Sportsnet is...

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Douglas Todd: Low on 'culture and history,' world's tourists rank Vancouver a surprising 70th

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Douglas Todd: Why Metro Vancouver residents are rapidly moving to other regions of B.C.

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Douglas Todd: Why Metro Vancouver residents are rapidly moving to other regions of B.C. A big group of recent departers are aged between 20 and 44, some in the midst of having children. They are getting more bang for their housing dollar, less congestion and enjoying effortless access to B.C.’s outdoors.

Man shot and killed by police at Westview Shopping Centre in North Vancouver Son reveals shocking new detail to nature of Claude Lemieux's...

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Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play

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Douglas Todd: Faster, higher — kids gain from exciting, risky play "We need to move from making things as safe as possible to making them as safe as necessary," says UBC professor Mariana Brussoni. She's researching the negative unintended consequences of Canada's new "safetyism."

Another Canucks management lesson: The failure of Steve Yzerman Canucks schedule: More games, less drama, new faces, more intrigue B.C. Lions: Why...

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Douglas Todd: Tough watering restrictions threaten Metro Vancouver’s trees

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Douglas Todd: Tough watering restrictions threaten Metro Vancouver’s trees With the average Metro Vancouver tree living less than eight years, horticulturalists urge politicians to get out the message that trees need deep watering, even during restrictions.

World Cup: Swiss coach's family don't want to travel to U.S. Sportsnet 650, News1130 shuttered as Rogers makes big radio cuts in Vancouver...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Pressure rising to kill Vancouver's 17 'villages' plan

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Pressure rising to kill Vancouver's 17 'villages' plan Expert voices are calling for Vancouver council members to cancel the July 14 public hearing on the city's master plan to create 17 new retail villages, which they argue are illogical and will harm existing shopping hubs

Canucks: Why Brendan Gallagher plans to wear jersey No. 7 this coming season Canucks: Alexei Medvedev doubts himself. He wants to be the best in the...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Meet the man who knows why many Vancouver storefronts are in distress

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Meet the man who knows why many Vancouver storefronts are in distress Lewis Silverberg, 75, has intensely studied where independent shops are dying, where look-alike chains are dominating and where to get a great gelato. He has guidelines for success.

The Canucks want to pull off a trade. Can they? NHL draft: The Canucks have hit and missed with pivotal first-round picks Canucks notebook: The...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: How 740,000 British Columbians have a stake in the gigantic Oakridge Park project Knowing the agency responsible for B.C. public-service pensions is behind the high-priced mall raises thorny questions

World Cup: How does Canada replace Ismaël Koné — the 'heart of our team' World Cup: Canada loses Ismaël Koné to broken leg NHL...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: How 740,000 British Columbians have a stake in the gigantic Oakridge Park project

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canadians grew more dispirited in past 50 years, says veteran pollster

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canadians grew more dispirited in past 50 years, says veteran pollster People are placing less importance on friendliness, reliability, honesty, having babies and "being a Canadian," finds Reginald Bibby.

Disgraced Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard wins day parole Richard Branson shouts out B.C. restaurant: 'Hands down, the best meal of my life'...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s 'exclusive' Oakridge Park mall evokes aura of an international airport

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s 'exclusive' Oakridge Park mall evokes aura of an international airport

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Will higher density make Metro Vancouver residents happier? Studies say: Not likely

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Is higher density making Metro Vancouver residents happier? Nope!

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s plan for 17 new 'villages' will increase uniformity, sterility The city’s massive Villages Plan, mandating buildings up to six-storeys, is spelled out in a 329-page report released in late May. This latest high-density initiative encompasses 14 per cent of the city's properties.

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s plan for 17 new 'villages' will increase uniformity, sterility

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Douglas Todd: Developers often disguise the true market value of a Canadian home In a stagnant market, there are examples of developers using various techniques to keep buyers in the dark about actual housing sales and prices. Some tactics are seriously manipulative.

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Douglas Todd: Developers often disguise the true market value of a Canadian home

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Douglas Todd: Ottawa finally highlights troubles of men and boys Ottawa's first national strategy on men and boys’ health is a sign that male issues are now less likely to be marginalized

Canucks: Why Manny Malhotra is destined to replace fired head coach Adam Foote Canucks: How fired head coach Adam Foote faced huge odds to gain...

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Douglas Todd: With Trudeau gone, Ottawa finally highlights troubles of men and boys

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Douglas Todd: B.C. homebuyers yearn to feel grounded, literally

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Douglas Todd: B.C. homebuyers yearn to feel grounded, literally New homebuyers don’t want condos in the sky. A survey shows most buyers are couples, often with children, who have pets and cars and want a front door that opens onto a bit of land.

Save the Caps meeting was 'very positive,' may lead to stadium deal Canucks: Two names, two questions for a Ryan Johnson-led front office...

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Douglas Todd: Death anxiety gives rise to mental disorders. But don't despair

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Douglas Todd: Death anxiety gives rise to mental disorders. But don't despair Fear of death is highly correlated with panic disorder, hypochondria, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other difficulties, a UBC psychology conference was told. But we can build 'buffers' against the dread.

Whitecaps, B.C. government, local First Nations set to meet Canucks: Sedins expected to move into higher hockey operations positions Las Vegas tries...

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s cycling upgrades keep rolling out, slowly

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s cycling upgrades keep rolling out, slowly Vancouver is ranked the third most bike-friendly city in North America. City transportation engineers are excited, even if improvements seem "incremental."

Canucks: Would you trade third overall for Auston Matthews? Blockbuster deal at WHL Draft puts former Vancouver Giants star Cameron Schmidt back in...

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Douglas Todd: What's behind Canada's doctor shortage? One factor rarely gets discussed

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Douglas Todd: What's behind Canada's doctor shortage? One factor rarely gets discussed Family physicians in Canada don’t work as many hours as doctors did 30 years ago

World Cup's 'sexiest fan' goes viral at F1 Miami GP after distracting cameraman on live TV Filming locations in Handmaid's Tale...

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Douglas Todd: Metro Vancouver’s priciest housing has stagnated for a decade, as foreign capital dries up

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Douglas Todd: Metro Vancouver’s priciest housing has stagnated for a decade, as foreign capital dries up Multi-million-dollar houses on the west side of Vancouver, and in West Vancouver, are selling for less than during the "speculation-driven" era of 10 years ago.

Iran officials leave Canada before FIFA Congress over airport 'insult', according to Iranian media Canucks: Why Patrick Burke adds new...

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Douglas Todd: Canada should revise birthright citizenship law, critics say

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Douglas Todd: Canada should revise birthright citizenship law, critics say Opinion: 'Canada is a very tolerant country,' said one offshore mother who took advantage of birthright citizenship. Some, however, say Canada should find a middle way on birthright citizenship

Channing Tatum shares cryptic response to ex Zoe Kravitz's engagement Provincial government ready to hear Whitecaps' proposal to run B.C....

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Douglas Todd: In South Delta, at least, you can fight city hall — and stop highrises

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Douglas Todd: In South Delta, at least, you can fight city hall — and stop highrises “You vote yes for towers, we vote no to you,” read one sign held up by residents of Tsawwassen before a highrise proposal was rejected by council. Last week, the mayor, seeking reelection this fall, said, 'We believe in gentle, community-led growth.'

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