News — Page 22
B.C. projects larger deficits over next three years as growth forecast falls
The provincial government forecast a $13.8 billion deficit for 2026-27, up $450 million from earlier projections, citing U.S. tariffs,...
Surrey police warn of high-risk offender moving into the community
Skylar Wayne Pelletier, a 26-year-old with a history of violent and sexual offences toward females, is subject to electronic monitoring...
Britannia Pool closes after tile failure; reopen targeted for later this week
Vancouver's busiest indoor pool shut down Friday after sections of basin tiles unexpectedly failed. The city expects it to reopen by...
B.C. reduces local-sourcing rule for food processing on lower-grade farmland
The province is loosening restrictions on food processing in the Agricultural Land Reserve, allowing facilities on Class 4-7 soils with...
B.C. opens $15 million wildfire resilience funding for 2027, intake begins October 1
The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program opens applications October 1 for local governments and First Nations to support...
RCAF airlifts passenger from cruise ship 200 km northwest of Port Hardy
A medical emergency prompted a dramatic rescue Saturday involving a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and two search and rescue technicians...
Man charged after pulling knife on senior near Davie and Cardero downtown
Joshua Edward Adams, 36, faces assault and theft charges after a 76-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint on a coffee shop patio Monday morning.
Canadian citizenship no barrier to LSAT ban tied to U.S. Iran sanctions
UBC students with Iranian dual citizenship had their law school exam access blocked this week, forcing appeals to restore test dates.
Metro Vancouver transit drivers reach tentative deal with Coast Mountain Bus
More than 5,000 bus drivers and SeaBus workers get contract agreement after months of bargaining that included a strike vote.
Oakridge-41st Avenue Station closes early Sunday to Thursday for one month of construction
Canada Line trains will not stop at W 41st and Cambie from 11 p.m. onward Sunday to Thursday through late September for roof and entrance work.
VPD arrest man after knife assault on 76-year-old in downtown Vancouver
A quick-thinking bystander's real-time descriptions to 911 dispatchers helped officers locate and arrest Joshua Edward Adams minutes...
Man dies after fleeing Vancouver police in rented three-wheeled vehicle
A man was pronounced dead at hospital after a head-on collision downtown Friday. The Independent Investigations Office is now...
