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Vancouver
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VANCOUVER ISLAND
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Victoria council approves 'missing middle' initiative
Victoria’s newest council has greenlit a contentious housing initiative that makes it easier to densify neighbourhoods, after a tumultuous and lengthy debate that’s gone on for years.
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Vancouver family-run diner No. 1 on Yelp's top 100 restaurants in Canada list
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