Tuesday · Jul 28, 2026
Vancouver partners with Google's Green Light to optimize traffic signals
The city's pilot program uses AI and Google Maps data to recommend timing changes that could reduce stops and emissions — at no cost to the municipality.
Mother of infant found dead in New Westminster sentenced to 4.5 years
Karma Dyck, 44, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the July 2021 death of her 18-month-old baby and was sentenced Monday.
Burnaby lumber giant Interfor shifts corporate functions to Georgia
The longtime B.C. company will establish its Peachtree, Georgia office as the primary hub for executive and back-office work, prompting union concerns about further industry decline.
About 400 Downtown Eastside tenants at risk as SROs face sale and foreclosure
Housing advocates warn that hundreds of low-income residents could be displaced as privately-owned single-room occupancy hotels are sold, foreclosed, or placed into receivership.
Ex-BMO banker fined $50K and banned for stealing $118K from deceased clients' accounts
Christina Cole misappropriated funds from client accounts while working as a registered investment representative, forging signatures and routing money through internal...
Clue - A New Comedy - Vancouver
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
Clue (Touring)
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Spokane Indians at Vancouver Canadians
Scotiabank Field
Willow Avalon
Hollywood Theatre - Vancouver
Willow Avalon - Moved To Hollywood Theatre
Hollywood Theatre
Metro Vancouver's biggest indoor pickleball facility opens with provincial championships
The Nest, a 98,000-square-foot complex on Tsawwassen First Nation land, features 29 courts and launched July 22 hosting the 2026 Pickleball BC Provincial Championships.
BC restricts water use on Salmon River to protect endangered Chinook salmon amid drought
A temporary protection order effective Tuesday bans irrigation of forage crops and lawns across 456 licenced water users in the Thompson Okanagan watershed.
BC NDP voters souring on David Eby, new poll shows
poll shows BC NDP voters getting unhappy with David Eby — folks are saying they're losing confidence in his leadership as the province heads toward the next election.
Surrey mayoral race roiled by alleged Indian election interference on Facebook
Doug McCallum's campaign claims a network of six Facebook pages operating from India and funded in rupees is promoting Mayor Brenda Locke to Surrey voters.
Reddit imagines Vancouver SkyTrain with 5 million more people
someone on reddit made a whole skytrain expansion map with five million more people — marine line to airport from columbia, new victoria line downtown, no interlining except at...
Starbucks launches orange-cream drinks across Canada for nostalgic summer run
Five new beverages hitting Canadian Starbucks from July 28, blending cold brew, matcha, and chai with orange-vanilla flavours and cream foam.
B.C. Conservative MLAs say little contact with new leader Findlay since May
Some party members report scant direct communication two months after Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership win, even as staff turnover accelerates and messaging directives tighten.
2026 Odlum Brown VanOpen Tennis - Tuesday, July 28th DAY PASS
Hollyburn Country Club
West Vancouver library opens exhibition on LGBT+ workplace discrimination
An exhibition exploring LGBT+ work discrimination opened at the West Vancouver library, featuring stories from survivors of the LGBT Purge.
TransLink ends HandyDART service for longtime passenger after 28 years
TransLink says it can no longer provide HandyDART service for a passenger who's relied on it for almost three decades. People are asking what this means for other riders who...
New Westminster schools face overcrowding as 1,600 new students arrive in two years
The second-most dense city in Canada is growing faster than its schools can handle, forcing district to propose closing an elementary school to build a 'mega-campus'.
Huge black bear spotted in North Van foraging for figs
A massive black bear has been spotted in a North Vancouver neighbourhood, checking out a backyard fig tree. Locals are posting sightings as the big guy makes his rounds.
Richmond hosts fire safety seminar Wednesday with English and Cantonese interpretation
Richmond Fire-Rescue will cover fire prevention and e-bike safety concerns at a community seminar hosted by a new local association.
JJ Bean opens new location on Fir and Broadway
The Vancouver coffee chain is expanding to its 25th location at 1598 West Broadway, where a Trees cafe space sat vacant after a franchise dispute.
