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A woman who was randomly assaulted recently posted that she's frustrated the suspect has already been let go. Others in r/vancouver are sharing similar frustrations with how quickly people cycle through the system.
RIP 222 — the bus route that launched in April 2020 is officially ending in September 2026. Folks are saying goodbye to a familiar line on r/vancouver.
Someone spotted fresh artwork under the Howe Street ramp to the Granville Bridge. Locals are posting photos and wondering what the mural's about.
Vancouver Airbnb hosts are posting about averaging $4.5K each during the World Cup chaos. Someone's mortgage just got a serious boost.
Someone's stuffed dog went missing at the airport—Reddit rallied, it came home, and now it's getting microchipped with an AirTag. Pet security level: upgraded.
Wildfire smoke rolled back into Vancouver on Monday afternoon, turning the sky hazy again. Air quality shifted through the day as wind patterns moved smoke from Interior fires into the metro area.
Owners of a Coquitlam condo tower are filing a lawsuit alleging building defects and mould issues five years after the building was completed — another sign of construction quality problems that keep resurfacing in the region.
Post-thunderstorm conditions at Prospect Point caught people's attention on social media. Vancouver got a rare electrical show over the weekend.
A cyclist struck by a vehicle near Jericho Beach on August 20 around 1 p.m. was knocked unconscious. If you witnessed the incident, the cyclist is asking for contact on Reddit.
The B.C. government is shutting down a Vancouver overdose prevention site. Local harm-reduction advocates are weighing in on the decision.
Alex Fraser Bridge is closed southbound right now due to a police incident. Check for transit alerts and expect delays if you're heading toward the Surrey side.
Someone came across a bear on the North Van trails having the time of its life with a good log scratch. Nature's best dance moves.
Something bright burned across the sky over Georgia Strait around 8:36 p.m. Sunday going north to south—most likely reentering space debris moving slow and visible even in sunset light.
Hundreds of cloud-to-ground lightning strikes lit up English Bay during Sunday's rare thunderstorm—heavy rain and loud thunder all night.
A man who set a fire inside a Vancouver grocery store as a distraction to shoplift has been given a conditional sentence. The fire was serious enough that it forced staff to evacuate and call emergency services.
Saturday night's lightning storm grounded flights at YVR — nothing took off or landed between 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:55 a.m. Sunday. Passengers stuck on tarmacs with minimal info. Some flights still recovering Monday.
Sunday's subtropical storm lit up the sky with some serious lightning. Locals caught slow-mo shots from Mount Pleasant, 16x slow-motion footage, and rare shots of the rare green-tinted lightning during bioluminescence in the water. Wild light show for August in Vancouver.
Visitors booking stays during the World Cup bypassed Vancouver's unionized hotels for Airbnb instead, raising questions about impact on the hospitality workforce during what should've been a major revenue event.
People spotted a bright green glow after lightning strikes during last night's storm and posted videos all over social media trying to figure out what it was. Turns out that's what happens when lightning hits certain types of matter in the atmosphere — wild to catch on camera.
Locals were out in the storm capturing incredible footage of the lightning and lightning show at YVR — plus someone spotted bioluminescence in the water while the storm was happening.
