Wednesday · Aug 5, 2026
West Van police stop BMW with industrial vegetable oil drums strapped to roof
Officers ordered the vehicle off the road after discovering the unusual and unsafe cargo arrangement. The stop highlights ongoing traffic safety enforcement on the North Shore.
Richmond food company May Lian Foods shut down over pest infestation and unsafe storage
Vancouver Coastal Health closed the Maycrest Way facility after finding rodent activity, improper cooling of hazardous foods, and multiple sanitary violations during a Tuesday...
TransLink and Trees Organic Coffee collab is heating up commutes
New TransLink x Trees Organic Coffee partnership just dropped — limited-edition blends you can grab at transit stations. Commuters are buzzing about the new caffeine hookup.
Out-of-control wildfire spreads near Port Moody as crews battle Belcarra blaze
A 0.8-hectare fire discovered Wednesday in Belcarra Regional Park has grown rapidly. Helicopters and air tankers are responding as the blaze sits within 500 metres of luxury homes.
Surrey organization brings Bhangra into B.C. high school curriculum as provincially approved credit
The Royal Academy of Punjab Society has won provincial approval to offer Punjabi Folk dance as a Grade 10, 11, and 12 elective credit—a decade-long effort to formalize dance education.
Assault and possible hate crime investigation underway in Main Street incident involving turban removal
Vancouver Police arrested a 44-year-old man suspected of assault, robbery, and a hate crime after he removed a security guard's turban during an altercation on Aug. 4.
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Apocalyptic sun visible across the Lower Mainland
Wildfire smoke from Belcarra has turned the sky an eerie shade across the region. Whole city's been posting about the apocalyptic look.
First cohort of 48 students begin classes at SFU's new Surrey medical school
The SFU Stephens Family School of Medicine opens its doors with a three-year curriculum designed to graduate doctors one year faster than traditional programs.
BC Hydro buying Campbell River natural gas plant to prevent province-wide power shortfalls
The Crown corporation will acquire the 275-megawatt Island Generation facility to ensure electricity reliability as demand from population growth and electrification surges.
Hen, a new Thai chicken rice specialist, softly opens on West Broadway this week
Hen, bringing authentic Khao Man Gai from its Boston location, is softly open August 5–8 at 15 W. Broadway, serving poached and crispy chicken with ginger rice and housemade sauces.
Hit-and-run on Burnaby's Kingsway — witness footage needed
Someone's asking for dash cam or witness footage from a hit-and-run on Kingsway in Burnaby, July 24 around 8:30 a.m. — black Mazda rear-ended a white mini transport van,...
Metro Vancouver outside workers withdraw from liquid-waste operations in job action
Metro Vancouver outside workers have withdrawn from liquid-waste operations following a sewage spill, renewing job action after 19 months without a contract.
Hazy sunshine expected this week in Metro Vancouver
expect hazy sunshine across Metro Vancouver this week as wildfire smoke continues to drift over the region. Clear skies are here but the air quality might not cooperate.
