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Livability

Are pedestrian issues too pedestrian for Vancouver's bicycle-automobile wars?

Over 80 per cent of pedestrian accidents are caused by cars turning when the pedestrian has the right of way, according to a City of Vancouver report.

Lower Mainland home owners willing to compromise for livability, but not much

Location, location, location continues to motivate buyers and sellers searching for a piece of real estate in the Lower Mainland.

Is Vancouver really the most livable city in the world?

For the fifth year in a row, the Economic Intelligence Unit has ranked Vancouver as the most livable city in the world. With a top notch score of 98 out of 100, the city was ranked highly for its...