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Vancouver Budget Balances Books Without Tax Hike

Vancouver city council approved a 2026 budget, which includes a freeze on municipal property taxes. Vancouver City Council has approved a new budget that pledges no increase in property taxes, a move welcomed by many residents facing rising living costs. However, the financial plan comes with significant trade-offs: millions of dollars will be cut from arts programs, park services, and other community initiatives. City officials argue the budget reflects a commitment to fiscal responsibility while easing pressure on households. Critics, however, warn that reductions in cultural and recreational funding could erode the city’s vibrancy and limit access to public spaces. The decision highlights the ongoing challenge of balancing affordability with investment in community life. As Vancouver grows, the debate over how to fund essential services without raising taxes is likely to intensify.
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Riddles are a great way to challenge your mind and have some fun. They can also help you improve your vocabulary, logic and creativity. Here are some good riddles for the day that you can try to solve. Don't worry, the answers are provided at the end of the post.

 
Riddles:  

1. What has a heart that doesn't beat?

2. What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

3. I have keys, but no locks and space, but no room. You can enter, but can't go outside. What am I?

4. This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.

5. I have many keys, but usually only two or three are used to unlock me. What am I?



Answers:

1. An artichoke.

2. A promise.

3. A keyboard.

4. Your name.

5. A piano.





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