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a vancouver high school teacher has been permanently banned from teaching following a sexual assault conviction. the decision closes the door on a career that involved documented inappropriate contact with students.
A cyclist hit by a white VW Golf Sportwagen at Oliver Crescent and MacDonald this morning at 7:10–7:15 is looking for anyone who saw it happen or caught the license plate. If you were around, hit up r/vancouver with what you saw.
Charges have been approved following four random assaults in downtown Vancouver. Police continue to investigate related incidents.
Smoke from B.C. wildfires could drift back over Vancouver this week, according to meteorologists tracking the fires burning across the province.
A newly surfaced newsreel documents crooner Bing Crosby's 1948 visit to Vancouver, including footage at City Hall, Sunset Community Centre, a Squamish First Nations ceremony at the Forum, and Capilano Golf Club.
Sapperton Station is closed due to a medical emergency. A bus bridge is running between Columbia and Braid stations while service is restored.
Kits Beach pool was absolutely rammed this afternoon but the sunset views made up for it. Vancouver summers really do hit different when you're right by the water.
there's a massive demolition happening by Joyce SkyTrain and locals have been watching the claw machine crunch through the building all week. full community event at this point.
fire shut down Granville and Drake street rn. traffic's backed up if you're heading that way — detour.
someone lost their water bottle on the 99 at UBC loop and a kind stranger turned it in to the driver. check the lost and found if it's yours.
White vehicle hit a dark blue car in the upper parking lot at Canadian Tire on Cambie Street (2290 Cambie) between 4:50 and 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 8. Driver took off without leaving a note. Anyone who saw it — dashcam footage especially — please reach out.
Cedar Cottage's looking real cozy today. The kind of neighbourhood where you actually feel like you're in a cottage despite being in the city. Worth a walk around if you need that vibe.
Cat found near East 2nd and what looks like the AT&T location by East 1st. It jumped out of a tree and was lying in the street, so grabbed it to keep it safe. Anyone recognize it? Trying to get it back home.
fighter jets spotted flying over Vancouver Sunday morning. people posting about the noise, wondering what was going on. probably heading to the Abbotsford Air Show.
so many sirens on Kingsway heading toward Burnaby right now. police cars going past, counting them as they roll. something's definitely happening out there.
Vancouver's single-room occupancy buildings are being bought and sold at a pace that's displacing longtime tenants. About 400 DTES residents are already at risk. The housing crunch is tightening.
A Redditor's grandpa worked in Woodwards' hardware department and grabbed the original elevator light fixtures when he retired in the late '90s. His dad restored them and built a stand. Pure nostalgia.
People heard the Snowbirds roaring over downtown Van on Sunday. The aerobatic team's iconic Tutor Jets are heading toward White Rock—one of the last shows with these jets before they retire.
Someone caught a perfect ring around the sun from Cypress Sunday. It's a halo—ice crystals in the upper atmosphere refracting sunlight. Cool optical trick you don't see every week.
Lost black leather wallet with 6 squares biking back from John Summit on Saturday. If anyone found it, check r/vancouver — original poster is stressed and looking for help.
