Tuesday · Aug 4, 2026
Hundreds of Canada geese taking over local sports fields
A Vancouver sports field is overrun with Canada geese right now — hundreds of them, poop everywhere. Dogs aren't allowed on the field but apparently the geese got the memo.
Smoke from Cariboo wildfires visible across Metro Vancouver
Wildfire smoke from the Cariboo is settling over the city again. Check air quality alerts if you're outside today.
North Vancouver paddler completes gruelling Washington-to-Alaska race
Martin Rother finished the Race to Alaska after weeks on the water. A close encounter with a humpback whale provided the trip's emotional peak.
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Ken Sim leads October mayoral race with 30 percent of decided vote in early poll
Research Co. survey finds incumbent mayor at 30% among decided voters, with Kareem Allam and Pete Fry tied at 19%. Over a quarter of likely voters remain undecided ahead of the...
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Leagues Cup: Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Atlante F.C.
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Leagues Cup - Phase 1: Mazatlan FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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UBC's Sauder MBA program slides to second-to-last in global rankings as job placement falters
Only 53 percent of 2025 MBA graduates found work within three months, down from 65 percent the year before, landing the school 99th out of 100 in Financial Times' latest ranking.
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Vancouver spending jumps 13% on World Cup match days
World Cup match days are kicking spending way up in Vancouver — Visa data shows spending jumped 13% compared to the same time last year. Toronto saw even bigger gains at 24.6%.
Myles Smith with Yung Kai
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Fairleigh Dickinson University opens 70,000-square-foot campus at Oakridge Park next month
FDU's new consolidated campus launches for Fall 2026 at the renovated Oakridge Park mall in Burnaby, replacing and expanding its two previous downtown Vancouver locations.
35-storey hotel and condo tower approved for Hornby and Robson in downtown Vancouver
Vancouver City Council approved Reliance Properties' mixed-use development with 160 hotel rooms and 176 condos next to Robson Square.
Trounce Alley's history as Blood Alley Square surfaces in 1971 photos
Trounce Alley in Gastown—where L'Abattoir is now—was called Blood Alley Square back in 1971. History layered into every corner of the city.
Dystopian skies return to Vancouver from wildfire smoke
Dystopian skies are back. Wildfire smoke turned Vancouver's atmosphere into a haze. The coughing emoji says it all.
Cantina Social Club brings Mexico City nightlife to downtown Vancouver's Pinche Taco Shop
A pop-up from the team behind Michelin-recognised Chupito opens Wednesday evenings at Seymour Street, offering seasonal Mexican cuisine and craft cocktails.
Metro Vancouver air quality worsens as wildfire smoke settles over region
Yellow air quality warning issued for Eastern Fraser Valley; temperatures spike to 31°C with smoke expected to linger through the week.
Fire spotted around Clark and 1st Ave early this morning
Multiple fires reported around Clark and 1st Ave around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday. VCC Clark station area and Commercial Drive block all had activity. Fire department was on scene.
B.C. court rules involuntary mental health treatment unconstitutional
Mental Health Act gave facilities too much power over patients' treatment without consent, judge finds. Province has six months to fix the law.
