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Municipal spending jumps 94% in B.C. over 14 years
Metro Vancouver operating costs rose 97 per cent since 2010, far outpacing population growth and inflation, according to a new report.
Canada Day could bring showers before sun returns
Metro Vancouver faces cloudy skies and possible rain Wednesday evening through Thursday, with temperatures dipping to 17°C.
Canucks acquire Brendan Gallagher in trade with Montreal
The Tsawwassen-raised winger returns home on a $3.25-million cap hit, with Montreal retaining 50 per cent of his salary.
Six missing after charter boat sinks near Richmond
Search suspended Sunday evening after vessel took on water near Roberts Bank with 10 people aboard.
B.C. Disability Funding Shift Raises Concerns for Autistic Kids
New provincial benefit for disabled kids launches in April, but parents say it excludes autistic children with Level 1 diagnoses,...
Recovery Resource Centre Opens in Downtown Eastside
The Ashtrey launches July 6 at 450 E. Hastings, honouring late advocate Trey Helten with low-barrier services and accelerated access to detox.
Crews battle fire at Mission homeless shelter
The Haven in the Hollow was fully evacuated before firefighters knocked down flames coming from the roof on Saturday afternoon.
Surrey's Sounds of Summer brings eight free concerts in July and August
A diverse musical lineup — from jazz to country to Punjabi fusion — takes over Surrey parks every Wednesday evening starting July 8.
Hundreds protest proposed AI data centres in Vancouver
The second major demonstration in a month drew crowds to the Vancouver Art Gallery, with a petition now at over 15,000 signatures...
Canada Day celebrations across Metro Vancouver this week
From fireworks at Canada Place to a 300-car cruise in Tsawwassen, multiple festivals mark July 1 across the region.
Four people rescued from open water in Strait of Georgia
A civilian vessel alerted rescue crews after spotting people without life jackets 18 kilometres southwest of Vancouver International...
TransLink fares jump 5% as of Canada Day
Single trips and monthly passes increase starting July 1, including the first-ever hike to the YVR AddFare since 2010.
