Wednesday · Aug 19, 2026
JBL earphones found after bike crash
someone found JBL earphones (no case) after a guy fell off his bike. if that's you, hit them up on Reddit.
Richmond unhoused residents share experiences at candidates forum
unhoused residents in Richmond spoke up about living on the streets at a candidates forum, calling it totally dehumanizing. their voices matter in this election.
Coroners' inquest hears Indigenous man killed by RCMP in 2021 came at police with metal files
Julian Jones, 28, of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, was shot by RCMP on Meares Island in February 2021. Inquest testimony details the encounter that ended fatally.
Trade deal paused tariffs on Canada, but B.C. forest sector outlook remains unclear
Prime Minister Carney and President Trump negotiated a deal pausing 50% tariffs for three days, but critical softwood lumber disputes remain unresolved.
Houston Dynamo FC at Vancouver Whitecaps FC
BC Place Stadium
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Houston Dynamo
BC Place
High-risk sex offender arrested twice by Langley RCMP in six days for trespass and break-and-enter
Michael Wayne Carpenter, deemed a significant danger to women and children, was arrested August 12 and again August 17 after police located him following a backyard intrusion...
Ali Wong
Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver
Ali Wong Live
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver police investigating if 33-year-old missing person case is solved in Amsterdam
An unidentified man in a Dutch care home who suffered a stroke in 2023 may be John Russell Kenny, who vanished from Vancouver in 1993.
Surrey shooting outside Newton home classified as extortion-related; investigation ongoing
Police confirmed gunfire damaged an outbuilding on August 12, marking one of 138 extortions reported in Surrey so far this year.
Hospital transfer workers begin strike action Friday over wages and vehicle safety
More than 200 non-emergency medical transport workers are escalating job action after contract talks stalled, citing 41% lower pay and deteriorating working conditions.
2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Presented by Speedo / Finals
UBC - Aquatic Centre
Chinatown business break-ins spike 275% so far this year
Chinatown businesses are being hit hard — break-ins are up 275% in the first half of 2026 compared to last year. Store owners and residents are calling out the surge on Reddit.
Vancouver's Botanist appoints Amanda Healey as executive chef after seven years in Sydney
Amanda Healey, who trained under three-Michelin-starred chef Clare Smyth at Oncore in Sydney, takes over at the Fairmont Pacific Rim restaurant from longtime chef Hector Laguna.
2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships Presented by Speedo / Heats
UBC - Aquatic Centre
B.C. businesses brace for 50 per cent U.S. tariffs as midnight deadline looms
West Coast Walls and Richmond Plywood warn they cannot absorb the costs; trade talks between Canada and the U.S. continue as Trump's executive order is set to hit $28 billion...
B.C. Coroners Service inquest into Julian Jones death hears officer will not testify
RCMP Const. David Robichaud retired and moved out of province; the inquest into the 2021 shooting of the 28-year-old Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation member continues on Vancouver Island.
