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Turkish supporters rallied down Quebec and 2nd Avenue before the match Saturday. Massive crowd, flags everywhere, matching the energy from the Aussie side.
Ten thousand Australian fans took over Granville Street on Saturday, June 14, for the World Cup opener. Gold jerseys everywhere, celebrations spilling into the streets all day.
spotted a bald eagle at Iona Beach Park early Saturday morning near the gated entrance. majestic moment.
Vancouver ranked best World Cup host city by Sports Illustrated. Toronto placed third. not bad company.
tens of thousands of fans packed Granville Street Saturday for the World Cup opener — smoke bombs, national anthems, full festival mode. the energy rivals 2010 Olympics.
World Cup plus heat wave could push BC Hydro to record electricity use this summer. Stay cool and keep the AC reasonable.
Harbour seal had octopus for lunch at Stanley Park Sunday. Someone got the shot.
A Boeing 747 — the Queen of the Skies — just took off from Vancouver International. Not something you see every day anymore.
Australia and Turkey are kicking off the World Cup in Vancouver on Saturday night. Huge moment for the city.
Downtown bars and restaurants saw huge crowds on the first day of the World Cup. Watch parties are in full swing and places are buzzing.
potential new stadium sites are emerging as Vancouver works to keep the Whitecaps from leaving. Still early, but the city's exploring options to keep soccer in Vancity.
Beers at Vancouver's FIFA fan festival are running $9.50 to $10.50. Not cheap, but if you're watching the matches downtown, that's the pricing.
Turns out one of the city's best burgers is being made inside a strip club. A YouTube creator put out a whole video investigating where Vancouver's burger game really stands.
A speed limit proposal Vancouver council rejected would have prevented deaths on city streets, according to road safety advocates. Council voted it down this week.
A wallet came off someone's bike on Lions Gate Bridge today. The person who found it is holding it and asking the owner to message them what's inside so they can get it back.
RCMP in full uniform are patrolling the Drive on foot for FIFA security. Just watched them break up a street fight at 1st and Commercial—10 more officers showed up. Big yellow stripe in action all over the city rn.
Vancouver police are deploying drones and new body cameras to boost response times. The tech rollout is aimed at faster emergency coverage across the city.
Vancouver council backed away from reducing speed limits on major city roads. The plan faced resistance and is now shelved.
weather's perfect today for going nowhere. clear skies, warmth, the whole vibe. people posting pics from everywhere. enjoy it while it lasts — rain rolls back in next week.
people are talking about quitting their long commutes and reclaiming their life. one person mentioned taking 1.5 hours each way just to get to work — losing 3 hours a day. even shorter commutes start looking pretty good after that.
