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HighOnCity · The Vancouver Archive

Monday · Aug 24, 2026

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Pulse

B.C. government cancels Vancouver overdose prevention site

The B.C. government is shutting down a Vancouver overdose prevention site. Local harm-reduction advocates are weighing in on the decision.

10:30
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Pulse

Alex Fraser Bridge southbound closure due to police incident

Alex Fraser Bridge is closed southbound right now due to a police incident. Check for transit alerts and expect delays if you're heading toward the Surrey side.

10:00
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Tonight

Bas

Fortune Sound Club

9:30
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News Brief

Vancouver shoppers weighing B.C. produce against tariffs, but not all can afford the premium

As Canada braces for a trade war with the U.S., Vancouver residents say they want to buy local — but availability and cost are real obstacles. Poll shows 65% support Canada's...

8:00
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G Flip (19+)

Hollywood Theatre - Vancouver

8:00
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Angine de Poitrine

The Pearl - BC

8:00
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J. Cole

Rogers Arena

8:00
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Tonight

G Flip - Bed on Fire Tour, Vienna Vienna

Hollywood Theatre

8:00
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Tonight

Angine de Poitrine

The Pearl

7:00
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Tonight

The Temper Trap

Commodore Ballroom

5:10
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News Brief

B.C. real estate agent fined $200K, suspended for exploiting affordable housing program

Jason Alexander Leslie bought a subsidized unit meant for lower-income buyers and immediately rented it out, violating program rules designed to create homeownership pathways.

2:46
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Pulse

Bear spotted scratching on a log in North Van trails

Someone came across a bear on the North Van trails having the time of its life with a good log scratch. Nature's best dance moves.

2:01
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Eat & Drink

Ali Wong stops by Chinatown BBQ, Vancouver spot earns her seal of approval

The comedy star visited the 130 East Pender restaurant before her Queen Elizabeth Theatre show, and the establishment made sure to highlight her own words on quality food.

12:31
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News Brief

Vancouver woman hit by blue sedan near Davie Street; driver flees the scene

A 23-year-old pedestrian is recovering from non-life-threatening injuries after being struck Friday evening. Police are asking for witnesses and dashcam footage.

7:55
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Pulse

Space debris burned up over Georgia Strait Sunday evening

Something bright burned across the sky over Georgia Strait around 8:36 p.m. Sunday going north to south—most likely reentering space debris moving slow and visible even in sunset light.

6:43
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Pulse

Intense lightning over English Bay Sunday night

Hundreds of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes lit up English Bay during Sunday's rare thunderstorm—heavy rain and loud thunder all night.

5:31
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News Brief

West Coast Oil Pipeline faces Fraser Valley geology challenges that delayed Trans Mountain

Alberta's $43.7-billion pipeline proposal must navigate the same narrow stretch that trapped Trans Mountain for two years. Ottawa decides fast-track status within six weeks.