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HighOnCity · The Vancouver Archive

Thursday · Sep 3, 2026

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11:50
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Neighborhoods

Construction closes Davie Street between Jervis and Thurlow through spring 2028

Davie Village upgrades begin after Labour Day weekend with lane reductions, parking restrictions, and bus reroutes affecting the West End community through 2028.

11:05
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Neighborhoods

White Rock community art show celebrates mental health through lived experience

Expressions opens Friday at Uptown Gallery, featuring artwork by residents of Options Community Services programs and Fraser Health facilities.

10:20
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Pulse

False Creek Ferry spotted off English Bay Beach

False Creek Ferry spotted way out west of English Bay Beach heading toward Stanley Park this morning around 10:15. No ferry stops out there — locals saying they've never seen...

9:35
PM
Neighborhoods

North Shore RapidBus reaches Metrotown three months early, offering all-day service

The R2 Marine-Willingdon extension launches September 7, replacing weekday-only express service with frequent seven-day-a-week transit connecting 98,000 jobs.

8:00
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Tonight

SWAR - BADAL SARI TOUR

The Pearl

8:00
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Tonight

Blood Orange

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

8:00
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Tonight

Blood Orange

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver

7:59
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News Brief

Washington Court heritage building at 998 Thurlow proposed to double in height to 10 stories

The fire-damaged, vacant residential complex will add 109 market-rental units under a new proposal, up from the 80 units in a 2025-approved plan.

7:29
PM
News Brief

Cameron Moffat moved to minimum-security prison 16 years into sentence for Kimberly Proctor's 2010 killing

One of two men convicted of murdering Langford teenager Kimberly Proctor has been transferred to minimum security. Her family says the move comes too quickly and the decision...

7:00
PM
Tonight

Weird Al Yankovic

Freedom Mobile Arch

7:00
PM
Tonight

Slayyyter with Pearly Drops (19+)

Commodore Ballroom

6:59
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News Brief

Inquest into death of woman found in White Rock RCMP cells set to begin Sept. 15

Patricia Ann Wilson, 58, was found unresponsive in White Rock RCMP cells on March 29, 2016. A mandatory inquest will begin Tuesday, September 15 in Burnaby.

6:29
PM
Pulse

Hate incident reported at Surrey Islamic centre with threat and raw bacon

Police are looking for a suspect after hateful materials and raw bacon were left at a Surrey mosque. Suspect images have been released.

5:59
PM
Neighborhoods

Richmond's Dinsmore Bridge closes nightly from Sept. 14 for three months of upgrades

The bridge connecting to Vancouver International Airport will close between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Friday starting Sept. 14. Traffic will detour to the No. 2 Road Bridge.

5:29
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News Brief

Vancouver police detective arrested on fraud and theft charges

Kal Dosanjh, a 25+ year VPD veteran and founder of KidsPlay Foundation, arrested Thursday and charged with fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000, and breach of trust by a public officer.

2:58
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News Brief

Vancouver drops to 58th in global smart-city ranking as housing affordability remains top concern

Vancouver slipped 5 spots from 2025 in the IMD Smart City Index, with 85.4% of residents citing affordable housing as an urgent priority.

2:22
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Pulse

Fraser Canyon Highway turns 100 years old today

the Fraser Canyon Highway is marking a century since it opened. the road's been crucial to connecting B.C. communities ever since.

1:46
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Neighborhoods

Richmond pop-up Loaf & Co. opens Saturday with shokupan cubes and sea urchin pasta

Chef Dan Leung launches a three-month weekend concept at Origo Club featuring stuffed Japanese milk bread, from sweet to luxe.

12:34
PM
News Brief

UBC School of Nursing receives $40M gift, largest ever to Canadian nursing school

Alumni Matthew and Natalie MacIsaac's donation will fund the newly named MacIsaac School of Nursing and its 270,550-square-foot health building.

7:35
AM
Pulse

Lufthansa passenger grateful for seatmate's kindness after medical flight turbulence

Woman in seat 43C checked on a post-surgery passenger dealing with disruptive travelers on Munich-to-Vancouver flight LH476 yesterday. Post author never got her name but is...

6:35
AM
Pulse

Someone holding DND sign at Commercial Broadway vanished before getting a response

Person with a "Who wants to play DND" sign spotted at Commercial Broadway yesterday disappeared a minute later. Post author wishes they'd stopped to chat and is hoping the sign...

5:35
AM
News Brief

Video of Whistler hotel shooting shown at murder trial as witness describes narrow escape

Court footage shows two masked shooters firing at hotel guests in Whistler Village on July 24, 2022. Hotel valet Chris Nash testified he fled the scene as gunfire erupted around him.

12:12
AM
Pulse

white iPhone 13Pro lost at Bus 19 Metro Station

lost a white iPhone 13Pro with a clear case, pink milk carton sticker, and two pumpkin stickers at Bus 19 Metro Station near W Pender and Seymour around 5 p.m. blue lock...