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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: NDP's housing plan is 'working,' says David Eby. Here's a reality check

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16.10.2026 20

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: NDP's housing plan is 'working,' says David Eby. Here's a reality check

Canucks Coffee: Why trade at all? Panthers 3, Canucks 2 (OT): Burned by the refs? Brady Tkachuk stars, but ... Faceoff smarts for foot speed: Canucks...

16.10.2026 10

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: The hidden factor behind why more housing supply didn’t lower B.C. prices

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15.10.2026 20

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: The hidden factor behind why more housing supply didn’t lower B.C. prices An overflow of housing investors, domestic and foreign, threw off the usual laws of supply and demand. The harm done to Vancouver has been 'extraordinary,' say researchers. Still, the debate won't die

Canucks vs. Panthers Game Day: Oh brother, Tkachuk brothers on rampage Canucks: Aatu Raty hits waivers, and why ruthlessness is part of rebuilding...

15.10.2026 20

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 30-year high-density agenda goes far beyond the defeated villages plan

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08.10.2026 20

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Douglas Todd: Vancouver's 30-year high-density agenda goes far beyond the defeated villages plan Vancouver's official development plan reveals city council remains committed to seven mass upzoning agendas

Canucks Live: How will youngsters show against heavyweight Hurricanes Canucks Game Day: Brendan Gallagher looks like scratch against Carolina...

08.10.2026 20

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Douglas Todd: Central figure in rape allegations against former UBC prof Steven Galloway apologizes

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02.10.2026 20

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Douglas Todd: Central figure in rape allegations against former UBC prof Steven Galloway apologizes Former student Chelsea Rooney collected complaints against the noted novelist. Her apology is the latest turn in a saga that has torn apart Canada’s literary community and garnered international attention.

Canucks: To sit, or not sit — Jake DeBrusk a possible scratch against Calgary? Patrick Johnston: Hockey culture needs a large dose of...

02.10.2026 20

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Douglas Todd: David Eby has veered to and fro with housing developers

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Douglas Todd: David Eby has veered to and fro with housing developers The struggling NDP leader is trying to woo voters by reviving his stand-up-to-big business persona of years ago

Canucks: Did prospect Adam Novotny score the goal of the year in the OHL already? Oilers 9, Canucks 7: From embarrassing to encouraging home opener...

02.10.2026 10

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Beware the promises of vastly funded psychedelics, warn two Canadian researchers

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01.10.2026 40

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Beware the promises of vastly funded psychedelics, warn two Canadian researchers At the heart of North America’s “renaissance” in psychedelics "is a vast new supply of funding” from big-money interests, says a top Canadian researcher at Harvard Medical School who spoke at a major Vancouver conference

Canucks vs. Oilers Game Day: How to repeat opening night A Trump adviser's outburst and a new poll suggest Canada’s tariff strategy is landing...

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canada’s rent control debate thunders on

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23.09.2026 20

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Subscriber only. Douglas Todd: Canada’s rent control debate thunders on Even though some form of rent control has been in place in B.C. for 50 years, the issue is not over — especially elsewhere. Two opponents make their arguments. Is compromise possible?

Flames 3, Canucks 1: Who moved the meter in roster battles as season nears Trump 'no longer working' in best interest of Americans, Trudeau...

23.09.2026 20

The Province

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Douglas Todd: Accused Canadian author Steven Galloway makes major progress in libel case At least eight people who publicly alleged the former UBC prof had sexually assaulted a student have recently settled out of court with him – and the complainant says she will not appear in court in October

Canucks: Filip Chytil knows he has to change his game Investors listed as victims sued VPD officer for share of profits in real estate deals Donald...

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Douglas Todd: Accused Canadian author Steven Galloway makes major progress in libel case

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Douglas Todd: Carney champions our multicultural ‘mosaic’ despite some skepticism, domestic and global

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21.08.2026 40

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Douglas Todd: How Norway’s amazing road tunnels get built, compared to B.C. Why is the Fraser River tunnel project taking so much time and money to get underway — in contrast to Norway’s efficiency?

Douglas Todd: How Norway’s amazing road tunnels get built, compared to B.C. 'Beautifully understated': Former Vancouver Province writer...

15.08.2026 60

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Douglas Todd: How Norway’s amazing road tunnels get built, compared to B.C.

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14.08.2026 40

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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.

Vancouver Canadians: New-look Nat Bailey gets thumbs up from MLB Canucks fan view: A Britannia practice facility could be great, but here's how...

07.08.2026 70

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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

B.C. Lions this week: Nathan Rourke looks ready for return Saturday Douglas Todd: Should owner of Canada’s second-most pricey mansion get anonymity?...

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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.

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...

01.08.2026 60

The Province

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

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Vancouver Sun

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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

Canucks: Is Manny Malhotra the coaching elixir to cure Elias Pettersson? Douglas Todd: The unravelling of ‘below-market’ rental schemes in B.C....

31.07.2026 70

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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?

29.07.2026 70

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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.

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

29.07.2026 80

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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...

25.07.2026 60

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

25.07.2026 60

Vancouver Sun

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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...

22.07.2026 70

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

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17.07.2026 70

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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...

17.07.2026 70

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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...

08.07.2026 80

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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...

04.07.2026 80

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

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24.06.2026 80

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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...

24.06.2026 70

The Province

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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...

19.06.2026 80

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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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17.06.2026 60

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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'...

17.06.2026 80

The Province

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

12.06.2026 70

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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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10.06.2026 70

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

10.06.2026 70

The Province

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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.

05.06.2026 70

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