North Vancouver earned top liveability honors while a local doctor highlighted challenges treating teen avian flu. Meanwhile, City Opera Vancouver named a new general manager to steer its creative future.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of Jan 13 – Jan 19, 2025
From liveability accolades to urgent health alerts, Vancouver evolves.
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Vancouver witnessed a dynamic week as North Vancouver earned top liveability honors and digital innovation thrived, even as health scares and legal challenges emerged. Amid leadership changes, housing market momentum, and school budget cuts, the city navigated both creative triumphs and public safety concerns with resilience.
Authorities prepare for a leadership announcement amid a growing housing market report. Meanwhile, a class-action lawsuit targets major retailers and an ombudsman probes school exclusions.
halifax.citynews.ca · www.globenewswire.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caVancouver advances its smart city edge, bolstering tech innovation and high rankings that celebrate its growing digital ecosystem in British Columbia.
www.britishcolumbia.caVancouver sees multiple challenges today as universities announce cuts following reduced international funding, criminal charges face police after a fatal collision, and several egg brands are recalled over salmonella concerns.
halifax.citynews.ca · www.hindustantimes.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · montreal.citynews.caA salmonella outbreak linked to Sweet Cream mini pastries has sickened 61 people nationwide, with 17 requiring hospitalization. Health officials are urgently investigating to protect public safety against this escalating foodborne threat.
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