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North Vancouver Municipality Sued Over Flood Damages
A property owner is taking the District of North Vancouver to court after a culvert failure allowed creek water to flood a rental home last May.
Fire Crews Shifting How They Respond to Medical Calls
Vancouver Fire Rescue Services is beginning to limit which medical emergencies firefighters respond to, citing strain on capacity at one...
Broadway Reopens Early, Another Closure Coming
The Mount Pleasant SkyTrain station section of Broadway reopened to traffic this week after a four-month closure, but crews are...
VCC's East Broadway Campus Gets Major Rethink
Vancouver Community College is planning a massive high-density redevelopment of its flagship campus, with thousands of new homes and...
Italian Day Getting $60K City Grant This Summer
Vancouver City Council unanimously approved emergency funding for the Italian Day Festival, which lost sponsorship revenue to FIFA's...
Vancouver's Climate Bylaws Under Attack
Mayor Ken Sim moves to roll back gas heating bans and energy standards, sparking a showdown with the province over affordability versus...
Grouse Mountain's Gravity Coaster Now Open
New 1,434-metre mountain coaster launches with epic city views and anti-collision tech for safe thrills.
VPD Steps Up Patrols at Mosques After San Diego Attack
Following a deadly shooting at an Islamic centre in California, Vancouver police are increasing visible presence at local places of worship.
Surrey Family's 120-km Walk for Rare Disease Cure
A three-year-old battling spastic paraplegia needs $2.7M for gene therapy. His family is walking it to the legislature.
City Council Moves to Speed Up Housing Construction
Mayor Sim pushes to align Vancouver's building codes with provincial standards, citing affordability crisis.
Seniors Languish on Years-Long Care Home Waitlists
B.C. cancels seven new long-term care projects as 7,829 seniors wait—some dying in hospital beds while the system stalls.
Home Sales Steady but Weak as Spring Market Cools
Lower Mainland sales remain soft in seasonal slowdown; market waiting for summer momentum.