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Wheelchair users report inaccessible seating at BC Place World Cup
Fans say FIFA's ticketing system hid accessible seats despite empty sections during matches, costing some nearly $6,000 in hospitality upgrades.
Vancouver nightclubs see record sales boost during World Cup
Downtown establishments report sales spikes ranging from 30% to 1,000%, with some marking their best weeks in over a decade.
FIFA's economic impact on Vancouver restaurants remains mixed
Some restaurants see record crowds while others experience significant drops as foot traffic shifts around the city.
Developer proposes 2,627 units for Oakridge Transit Centre site
Grosvenor's revised plan dramatically increases rental housing from 170 to 1,404 units to make the project economically viable.
Province launches $16M program to target chronic property offenders
The Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative will expand province-wide after successful pilots in Nanaimo, Kelowna, and Nelson.
CBSA seizes half-tonne of opium at Tsawwassen border facility
Officers discovered 520.6 kilograms of opium hidden in paper rolls after detector dogs flagged the container in January.
B.C. ticketing firms breached consumer protection laws
FIFA subsidiary, Ticketmaster and Vivid Seats violated ticket sales rules. Consumer Protection BC issued undertakings requiring changes...
Anti-gang operation seizes drugs, guns and cash in Delta
CFSEU-BC executed four search warrants June 2 in Delta and Coquitlam. Fentanyl, cocaine and two handguns among items seized.
Vancouver Police deploy electric ATV—first in North America
VPD's new Can-Am Outlander Electric brings near-silent operations to parks, trails and hard-to-reach areas. First known police agency...
Richmond community votes on summer drive-in film lineup
Free movies run Wednesdays July 22–Sept. 2 at Lansdowne Centre. Choose seven films from 14 options; voting open now.
B.C. inflation crisis hits home: 64% of residents delaying house plans
B.C. leads Canada with inflation concerns. Nearly 10 percentage points higher than national average as housing dreams slip further away.
Surrey Canada Day brings all-Canadian talent across four stages
Free day-long celebration returns July 1 to Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre. Country star Josh Ross headlines, with Lee Aaron, Tyler...
