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Rain rolled through and knocked down wildfire risk across B.C. Feels good after weeks of dryness. The reprieve won't last forever, but at least the danger level dropped.
Fifty years ago this month Habitat for Humanity took over the former RCAF Jericho base for a major forum on housing and affordability. Wild to think about how much the conversation around housing has changed — and how much it hasn't.
Vancouver's paid tennis court pilot program is already making locals angry. Players are saying it'll destroy the community vibe that's built on courts being free and accessible. Seems like the city might've underestimated how much people value just being able to show up and play.
A new Vancouver report on police in schools is drawing attention for signs of change. The conversation on r/vancouver is diving into what the data shows and what it means for the city.
Telus is now charging $15 to activate new SIM cards. Not thrilled about the fee? Join the conversation on r/vancouver where locals are weighing in.
Ton of cops showed up around Commercial and 20th last night around 9 p.m.—over a dozen VPD vehicles, some unmarked. Looked like a major operation. Details still unclear but the whole block was locked down.
ducks stopped traffic earlier. classic vancouver moment — everyone just stops and lets them cross. 🦆
someone found a serval (wild african cat) hiding under their porch in vancouver. police got called. still wild that escaped exotic pets show up here.
granville street is fully transformed for world cup mode — blocked off, decorated, fans already testing out the setup. whole vibe is different.
crows are losing their minds rn — they're dive-bombing people all over the city. nesting season has them extra aggressive. watch your head.
the variety of towers downtown really hits different when you see them all at once. locals keep posting shots of the skyline and yeah, it's pretty wild.
someone made a video of Science World before the makeover started — the dome looks wild without all the FIFA wrapping. pretty cool to see the city landmarks get stripped down.
Someone noticed the billboard placement directly behind Mr Mattress and it's definitely intentional. The shade is "chef's kiss".
A giant whale was spotted pouring its heart out in the Salish Sea near Vancouver, spotted in full Canucks gear. Local waters serving up wildlife moments.
Friendly reminder: it's the World Cup, not FIFA. Calling it FIFA is like calling the Olympics the IOC. Let's get the terminology right.
a B.C. bookstore that fought for 2SLGBTQ+ rights just got honoured by Canada Post. Little Sister's Book and Art Emporium in Vancouver got its own stamp.
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.