Government leaders engage in trade discussions amid rising uncertainty while heavy snowfall blankets the Lower Mainland, prompting school closures and challenging daily routines across the region.
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Vancouver, City, News, British Columbia, Canada
Week of Feb 3 – Feb 9, 2025
Vancouver grapples with surprise winter challenges and policy debates.
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This week in Vancouver, heavy snowfall disrupted schools and traffic while government leaders debated trade and policy issues. Heated discussions over public funding for private schools added to the mix, as local authorities also navigated road safety challenges and evolving urban policies during unpredictable winter weather.
Heavy snowfall shuts down schools in parts of Vancouver, while debate swirls over a controversial executive order on tariffs affecting trade relations.
vancouver.citynews.ca · toronto.citynews.caVancouver’s council approved more public funding for private schools, sparking a heated debate over educational equity and taxpayer concerns about shifting funds from public institutions.
www.policyalternatives.caCanada's film industry rebounds robustly post-strike, Vancouver revises off-leash park rules, and BC confronts a deepening child welfare staffing crisis, blending progress with pressing social challenges.
www.hollywoodreporter.com · vancouver.citynews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caDowntown Vancouver faces traffic delays for the Invictus Games, while Vancouver Island and the south coast brace for additional snowfall. Residents are advised to drive cautiously amid these winter challenges.
vancouver.citynews.ca · www.ctvnews.ca · vancouver.citynews.caThree people were hospitalized after a head-on collision on the Sunshine Coast Highway near Vancouver, leading to extended road closures and urgent emergency responses as investigations begin.
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