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Vancouver preparing for World Cup visitor surge
City guides warn tourists of homelessness, substance use in Downtown Eastside; FIFA expects economic boost similar to Taylor Swift tour impact.
Coast Mountain Bus seeks mediation after strike vote
Union representing 5,000 transit workers voted 99% in favour of strike action; employer and Unifor now negotiating with mediator present.
911 operators issue 72-hour strike notice
Emergency communications professionals cite burnout over wages, staffing, and wellness support as bargaining reaches impasse.
George Massey Tunnel closes both directions this weekend
Two overnight closures planned Friday and Saturday for essential maintenance work on aging crossing.
SFU medical school gets largest donation in university history
Stephens family gifts $40 million to new school, fueling hopes to address B.C. doctor shortage.
Vancouver council eyes relief for small housing developers
Proposal would exempt duplexes and multiplexes from empty homes tax—but needs provincial change to align policy.
Vancouver pushes Ottawa for $25 transit passes for low-income riders
City council votes unanimously to advocate for affordable monthly passes—but funding decision rests with province.
Come From Away Finds Its Heart at Arts Club Theatre
Arts Club and Citadel's co-production captures the humanity of how a small Newfoundland town opened its doors on September 11, 2001.
B.C. employment rebounds with 25,000 new jobs in May
Province partially offsets early-year losses, but youth unemployment jumps to 15.3 per cent.
Delta Raises Intersex-Inclusive Pride Flag for June
City marks Pride Month with flag-raising ceremony, ally campaign, and rainbow banners across key corridors.
Premier criticizes not-criminally-responsible system after case
David Eby says Criminal Code provisions fail families as Allan Schoenborn granted conditional discharge.
Visa FIFA World Cup Watch Party Lands at the Commodore
Exclusive June 18 event brings premium food, interactive activations, and family-friendly soccer atmosphere to downtown.
