News — Page 16
B.C. licence changes let novice drivers skip road test with clean driving record
Effective October 19, 2026, drivers holding a Class 7 novice licence can upgrade to Class 5 without a second road test if they pass a...
Jimmy Eat World plays Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre; band opens Bleed American anniversary run
The Arizona band kicks off its 25th anniversary tour for Bleed American at UBC's hockey arena, with Motion City Soundtrack and...
Granville Street pedestrian zone extends through Labour Day after record FIFA World Cup crowds
Downtown Vancouver's car-free Granville Street will stay closed to vehicles through September 7, shifting from international festival...
Recall campaign against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie falls short
The petition gathered only 3,663 signatures—roughly a quarter of the 15,232 needed to trigger a recall vote under B.C. law.
Heat warnings blanket interior B.C. with mid-to-high 30s expected this week
Eighteen regions from Kelowna to Terrace face yellow heat warnings through Thursday, with Metro Vancouver feeling up to 35°C inland on Tuesday.
Recall petition against MLA Dallas Brodie falls far short of required signatures
Brodie's campaign gathered only 3,663 signatures of the 6,093 required in the Vancouver-Quilchena riding by the July 20 deadline.
Broadway between Cambie and Alberta closed for six months of subway work
Two-block closure started Monday, July 20, to remove temporary traffic bridges above the new Broadway-City Hall station and allow...
Vancouver's FIFA security force reached 1,300 police per match
Officers from across Canada deployed to BC Place, Granville, and fan zones during the tournament's seven matches, marking the largest...
SkyTrain Expo Line weekend service cuts start Saturday for rail upgrades
TransLink reducing early morning and late Sunday service on the Expo Line through fall as part of a major LIM Rail Replacement program.
Wildfire smoke returns to Metro Vancouver as heat builds to 35°C mid-week
Environment Canada forecasts hazy skies and warm temperatures Monday through Wednesday, with humidity making it feel like mid-30s...
GoodLife Fitness investigating after Sikh member allegedly forced to leave Windsor gym over kirpan
A viral TikTok shows an employee telling a member his religious article of faith was considered a weapon. GoodLife says the interaction...
Paris-based Magnicity explores Vancouver for world-class observation deck attraction
The operator of iconic sightseeing attractions at Berlin TV Tower and Montparnasse Tower in Paris is actively prospecting Vancouver as a...
