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RCMP and Alberta Mounties are using AI to write police reports now. Makes you wonder what gets lost in translation.
World Cup security spending is higher in Vancouver than Toronto. We're locking things down.
RV campers on Bowser Island in North Vancouver got notice to leave. Island's going through some changes.
Vancouver's ready for next week. Al Jazeera just did a piece on how the city's preparing to host seven matches — streets are getting touched up, security ramped up, and the whole vibe is shifting into tournament mode.
The east end of False Creek is being cleared of boats as the city preps for World Cup matches. All the vessels are getting moved out before the tournament kicks off.
Three thousand people are lined up outside Waterfront Station right now for the new soccer ball-shaped Compass cards. The escalator out of the platform is full, the station is packed, and the line snakes toward Canada Place and keeps growing.
The overground sewage pipe opposite Science World station got a makeover for the World Cup — covered up with a slogan nobody's disappointed to see hidden.
Thirteen-piece ensemble STAR SYSTEM pays tribute to Sun Ra tonight at Revue Stage — doors 7pm. Someone's giving away two free tickets on r/vancouver if you slide into their DMs.
Multiple vehicles damaged in South Vancouver during a mischief spree. Vancouver Police posted details — check VPD's latest for specifics on locations and times.
Someone's giving away four free tickets to Annie Baker's The Aliens tonight on r/vancouver — first come, first serve. Check the thread if you want in.
Medical emergency on the Canada Line at Bridgeport station Friday — trains both directions stopped. Check transit alerts for updates.
June arrived and the city's energy is shifting. Someone posted the mood and it's capturing the vibe—that stretch when summer actually feels real instead of a promise. Early month energy, better weather coming, plans getting locked in.
Can't find canned sardines at your local grocery store? You're not alone. Shelves across multiple neighborhoods are bare, and nobody seems to know why. One person checked three different stores in completely different areas and came up empty everywhere. Something's up with the supply chain.
Someone tracked the Blue Moon (second full moon of May) from moonrise at 9:21 PM Saturday to moonset at 4:46 AM Sunday. Exhausting but worth it — amazing shots of the same moon across the night.
North Shore ancient forest looking moody in the fog and rain right now. One of those perfect grey Vancouver mornings.
Police have a block contained south of SE Marine, one block east of Fraser — officers are trying to convince someone in the area to give themselves up. Sirens sounding off every few minutes.
Redditors spotted new SkyTrain maps being posted at Bridgeport station. The updates are sparking speculation about a new line. Transit hasn't officially announced anything, but map changes usually don't happen for nothing.
Visitors to Vancouver are increasingly noticing street disorder and open drug use downtown, posting about their disappointment online. The chatter reflects a real perception problem—tourism boards and hotels can't hide what's visible on the street.
Storms rolling through Vancouver over the next few days, so pack an umbrella and keep plans flexible.
The Vancouver Society in Support of Democratic Movement marking the 37th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre with a candlelight vigil.
