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Tuesday · Aug 25, 2026

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11:46
PM
Pulse

Vancouver woman disappointed assault suspect already released

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...

11:01
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Pulse

Route 222 ending this September after six years of service

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.

10:16
PM
Pulse

New artwork installed under Howe Street ramp to Granville Bridge

Someone spotted fresh artwork under the Howe Street ramp to the Granville Bridge. Locals are posting photos and wondering what the mural's about.

9:31
PM
News Brief

Langley RCMP says no incidents under investigation involving released sex offender between Aug. 12-17

In response to HighOnCity's questions about why a high-risk offender was released after arrest, RCMP says the decision rests with the BC Prosecution Service.

8:30
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Tonight

The Beaches

Freedom Mobile Arch

8:00
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Tonight

CAKE

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver

8:00
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Tonight

CAKE

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

7:56
PM
Pulse

Airbnb hosts in Vancouver cleared $4.5K each during World Cup

Vancouver Airbnb hosts are posting about averaging $4.5K each during the World Cup chaos. Someone's mortgage just got a serious boost.

7:20
PM
News Brief

B.C. Premier Eby pushes back on tariffs as province's business community braces for impact

Eby urged PM Carney to go further with non-tariff measures; B.C. Chamber of Commerce warns 11,200 jobs could be endangered as tariffs hit harder than previous rounds.

7:05
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Tonight

Spokane Indians at Vancouver Canadians

Scotiabank Field

7:00
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Tonight

Angine de Poitrine

Commodore Ballroom

6:44
PM
Pulse

Stuff dog lost at YVR found safe, now getting an AirTag

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.

6:08
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Neighborhoods

Kyle Jensen, 40, charged with 11 offences in Monday Aldergrove shooting that left one hospitalized

Langley RCMP say charges include robbery with a firearm, break and enter, dangerous driving, and flight from police. The victim remains in serious but stable condition.

5:32
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News Brief

Man wanted in Hawaii for child sexual exploitation arrested in Ucluelet after FBI tip-off

Donald Steven Lang, 62, faced three counts of lewd conduct and sexual battery involving a minor; U.S. authorities say he also faces Idaho charges from 2003–2007.

2:53
PM
Pulse

Wildfire smoke is back over the city

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...

2:17
PM
News Brief

Drug overdoses can cause irreversible brain injury, B.C. research shows

Within one year of a first overdose, adults have a 6 percent risk of acquiring a brain injury, and people under 19 face a 10 percent risk, according to a study published in Addiction.

1:41
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Pulse

Coquitlam condo tower owners sue over defects, mould five years after completion

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...

12:29
PM
News Brief

Unregulated drug toxicity claimed 138 lives in B.C. in June alone

The monthly toll represents 4.6 deaths per day. Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health authorities accounted for more than half of all deaths so far this year.

7:45
AM
Pulse

Prospect Point after thunderstorm

Post-thunderstorm conditions at Prospect Point caught people's attention on social media. Vancouver got a rare electrical show over the weekend.

7:00
AM
Pulse

Cyclist hit by car near Jericho Beach searching for witnesses

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.

6:15
AM
Neighborhoods

One person hospitalized, suspect in custody after Aldergrove shooting

A shooting in Aldergrove on Monday, August 24 left one person hospitalized in stable condition. A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and other offences.

5:30
AM
News Brief

Wells Gray family killer denied parole for fourth time; risk remains elevated

David Ennis, serving life for murdering six members of a vacationing family in 1982, was denied full parole on August 19. Parole board found his risk of reoffending to be...