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Monday rain, Canada Line delays, and The B-52s tonight

Rain's moving in this week. Check your commute if you're heading south on the Canada Line after 9 PM.

Mon · Sep 28, 2026 · Live
Monday rain, Canada Line delays, and The B-52s tonight

Monday morning, 10°C and cloudy — but hold onto your jacket. Rain's coming, so if you're heading out later, grab an umbrella. We've got about 12 hours of daylight left, sun down at 6:58 PM, so plan any outdoor errands before dark.

Heads up on transit: Canada Line's doing track maintenance tonight starting at 9 PM, and it's running all week through Wednesday. Between Bridgeport and Richmond-Brighouse, they're single-tracking, which means longer waits and delays. If you're commuting south tonight or any evening this week, give yourself extra time. Same thing happens Tuesday and Wednesday nights too.

Few things worth knowing around the city. B.C.'s dealing with a spike in rabies exposures — nearly double what they were — so if you spot wildlife acting strange, keep your distance and report it. On the political side, intimate partner violence advocates are pushing municipal candidates hard before the October 17 election, making sure this issue stays front and centre. And if you've been waiting for direct flights to Vietnam without a Singapore stopover, that's finally happening from YVR.

If you're thinking dinner, Straight Outta Brooklyn just reopened on Kingsway after being dark for a year — worth checking out if you're in the mood. West End Butcher launched on Davie with Montreal-style house-cured meats if you want something more upscale. Torafuku's still drawing lines for pan-Asian food and natural wine, and Gastown's Just Giulia is running three-hour pasta classes with Prosecco if you're looking for something fun this week.

Tonight's got energy if you're up for it. The B-52s are at Rogers Arena at 7 PM — proper indoor show, perfect for a rainy Monday night. There's also cricket and live music all week at BC Place if that's more your speed, and smaller venue shows scattered around. Gabrielle Bernstein's at the Vogue Theatre at 7:30 too if you're heading downtown.

Rainy week ahead, so stick close to cover when you need to. Stay dry out there.

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