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B.C. court acquits murder suspect after finding police conduct 'degrading and humiliating'
Judge ruled confession inadmissible after IHIT investigators forced Frederick Charlie to undress in front of officers and placed him...
Metro Vancouver hotel rates hit Canadian record during World Cup month
FIFA tournament at BC Place drove average nightly rates to $406.34 in June, highest ever recorded for any major Canadian city.
B.C. wildfires close multiple highways as three major fires rage in Fraser Canyon
Highway 1 is closed for 45 km between Spuzzum Creek and Jackass Summit; Highway 3 through Manning Park also closed. Evacuation orders...
West Broadway closed for six months as Broadway Subway Project continues construction
Vehicle traffic between Alberta and Cambie shut down; transit buses 9 and 99 B Line diverted to 8th Avenue. New Millennium Line station...
Washington wildfire crosses border into B.C. near Hozomeen
Border 2 Fire has burned 121 hectares combined with Border 1, and officials expect elevated fire activity over the next few days as hot,...
Bard After Dark brings late-night improv to Vanier Park through August
Bard on the Beach's new cabaret series pairs unscripted comedy with Canada's best improvisers on four August nights. Tickets start at $20.
Heat warnings blanket Metro Vancouver as temperatures climb to mid-30s
Environment Canada has issued heat and air-quality warnings for parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with advocates calling...
Transit union and Coast Mountain Bus reach second tentative deal after members rejected first
More than 5,000 CMBC workers—bus drivers, mechanics, and SeaBus crew—will vote on a new collective agreement after union membership...
AC/DC merch pop-up takes over Commodore Ballroom before BC Place show
Before the band's August 13 show at BC Place, the Commodore will host a two-day merch extravaganza on August 12-13 with apparel, vinyl,...
B.C. buildings aren't equipped for hotter summers as climate change intensifies
Much of B.C.'s housing stock was designed for historical temperatures and lacks cooling capacity. A Vancouver study found 69% of homes...
False Creek Crab Fest celebrates B.C. Dungeness fishery on Sunday, July 26
The fourth annual festival pairs whole locally harvested crab with B.C. craft beverages, live music, games, and direct access to local...
Vancouver's air quality ranks 22nd worst globally as wildfires blanket the region
Fine particles from provincial wildfires have pushed Vancouver's AQI to 76. West End air quality is particularly bad, with readings in...
