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B.C. nurse job action enters second week as mediation begins to narrow wage gap
The BC Nurses' Union is in mediation with the province, with union members expressing cautious optimism while overtime bans and staff...
Canada-wide arrest warrant issued for Vancouver man linked to Panama Papers
Wentao Yang faces tax evasion and fraud charges after a CRA investigation triggered by the 2016 Panama Papers leak.
Vancouver man ordered to pay $20K over non-consensual intimate videos posted online
Sheriff Elbishlawi, who operates a 100K-follower Instagram account, refused to remove up-skirt footage after requests and reposted...
Broadway at Cambie fully closes for six months starting Monday, July 20
The two-block section will be closed until late 2026 or early 2027 as crews dismantle temporary structures and restore the roadway above...
Woman dies after e-scooter crash near Commercial and Venables on July 3
The 30-year-old was struck by a vehicle while riding westbound on Venables Street and was not wearing a helmet, Vancouver Police say.
Campfire ban takes effect Thursday across B.C.'s South Coast including Metro Vancouver
The BC Wildfire Service is restricting open flames in the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky corridor, Vancouver Island, the Central Coast, and...
Whitecaps submit offer to PavCo to control BC Place operations and increase match-day revenue
The team is proposing to run the stadium while PavCo retains ownership and receives a share of revenue—a model used by other MLS...
Metro Vancouver public transit recorded 600,000 extra boardings during seven FIFA World Cup match days
TransLink handled 8.16 million boardings across World Cup dates, averaging 1.17 million per day—up 8% from typical demand, with June 24...
TransLink ridership dropped 5% in Q1 2026 — the steepest quarterly decline yet
The transit authority's latest quarterly report shows the slide that started in 2025 is accelerating, with buses and SkyTrain hit hardest.
Vancouver mayor demands involuntary mental health beds in the city, not Surrey
Mayor Ken Sim accused the BC government of ignoring Vancouver's addiction and mental health crisis after announcing 132 new treatment...
B.C. coroner's inquest finds Indigenous woman's death undetermined, family demands reopening
Tatyanna Harrison's mother says investigations failed after her daughter was found dead on a Richmond yacht in 2022; jury...
Immigration cuts are reshaping Vancouver's restaurants, hotels and construction sectors
Federal visa cuts are forcing local businesses to scramble for workers as schools, hospitals, and hospitality face labour shortages.
