Monday · Jun 22, 2026
Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup decider; fan march set for Wednesday
Match at BC Place noon Wednesday, June 24; fans march from Quebec and Central streets at 10 a.m. to secure knockout-round advantage.
RCMP officer hit by fragments as colleague shot dead in Coquitlam raid
Trial hears constable Amber Carlson was close enough to fatal shooting to be injured by bullet spray during 2023 drug search.
Province buying 2,200 condos for affordable housing amid industry backlash
BC and federal governments plan $5 billion infrastructure deal; critics say it risks becoming a taxpayer bailout for developers.
Egypt NT celebrated in Vancouver streets after historic World Cup win
The entire Egypt national team took their celebrations into Vancouver's streets after their first-ever World Cup victory. The city's gonna stay in their hearts forever.
TransLink strikes deal, averting transit strike during World Cup
Coast Mountain Bus Company and unions representing 5,000 workers reach tentative agreement after 99% strike vote in May.
Someone captured match day on film in Vancouver
Film captured from a World Cup match day in Vancouver. The energy's on camera.
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Michael Dyck tipped to return to Vancouver Giants as GM and head coach
Langley-based team making unconfirmed announcement; Dyck coached five seasons (2018–2023), led team to 2018 WHL Championship final.
Vancouver airport sees major capacity boost to Japan and South Korea
All Nippon Airways doubles summer service to Tokyo; capacity to both countries up 14% as Asia-Pacific traffic surges.
City receives submissions for potential Major League Baseball bid
The June 19 deadline passed for ownership groups to submit expressions of interest in bringing an MLB expansion team to Vancouver.
City opens bidding for new flagship Chinese restaurant in Chinatown
Vancouver seeks operator for the 18,000-sq.-ft. Floata space with $2M renovation investment and $70K/month rent minimum.
Richmond Art Gallery explores Japan-Canada cultural exchange
Opening July 25, Ongoing / Pacific Crossings brings together artists from Japan and Canada in a seven-year cultural collaboration.
FIFA kept BC Place out of generic stadium renaming
All 16 World Cup venues got temporary names for the tournament — except the one without a sponsor conflict.
White Rock mayor Megan Knight announces re-election bid
Knight is running for mayor again in October, citing council's focus on livability, resilience, and infrastructure over the past four years.
Transit deal averts World Cup strike in Metro Vancouver
Unifor reached tentative agreement with TransLink covering 5,000+ bus, SeaBus workers ahead of membership vote.
Poilievre's Mexico safety claim sparks fact-check pushback
The Conservative leader said he met a woman who moved from Vancouver to Mexico for safety — a claim met with skepticism and conflicting crime data.
Vancouver police deploy new rooftop drones for rapid response
Six Skydio X10 drones now sit in weatherproof pods around the city, able to launch automatically or be directed to crime scenes and emergencies.
World Cup is hitting local restaurants hard
Some Vancouver businesses are struggling during FIFA. Foot traffic's down, staff's stretched — the usual summer buzz isn't showing up.
City truck redesigns spark debate over spending priorities
Four pothole-repair vehicles got new branding at a cost of $3,800 each — about $15,000 total — to boost visibility and encourage resident reports.
Free Starbucks drink looking for a home
Someone ordered an iced matcha with toasted coconut foam at the wrong Starbucks location and is giving it away. DM if interested — your caffeine fix is free.
Heat records could fall before summer weather shifts
Metro Vancouver faces record-breaking temperatures Monday and Tuesday, with a dramatic cool-down expected mid-week as rain moves in.
International Football House - June 22nd Matches
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Surrey's ignoring Metro Vancouver's water restrictions
Surrey isn't following the same water-use rules everyone else has to live by — and it's pulling from the same resources as the rest of the metro area. While other cities are...
BC's forest subsidies may be accelerating logging, not preventing it
Millions in public funding meant to reduce wildfire risk are instead underwriting the extraction of remote and old-growth forests.
