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Friday · Oct 16, 2026

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11:45
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Pulse

Three unprovoked assaults reported across Vancouver Thursday

three unprovoked stranger assaults reported across vancouver thursday. police investigating and asking anyone with info to come forward.

11:00
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Pulse

Downtown Eastside flagged as high-risk earthquake zone

if an earthquake hits, vancouver's downtown eastside is expected to be among the hardest-hit areas. engineers flag resilience and building safety as ongoing concerns.

11:00
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Tonight

Matt Sassari

Village Studios

11:00
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Tonight

Matt Sassari

Village Studios - Vancouver

10:15
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Pulse

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip endorses David Eby for B.C. Premier

grand chief stewart phillip is endorsing david eby for bc premier, a major endorsement signal heading into the october 24 election.

10:00
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Tonight

Marie Vaunt

Harbour Event Centre

10:00
PM
Tonight

Happy Ending Fridays

Fortune Sound Club

10:00
PM
Tonight

**VAN JAZZ 2026*** Earthball & Peregrine Falls

China Cloud Studios

10:00
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Tonight

FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b

Celebrities Nightclub

9:30
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Pulse

Port Coquitlam opens urgent and primary care hub

port coquitlam just opened an urgent and primary care hub, so more accessible medical support in the area without going downtown.

8:00
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Tonight

Stop Podcasting Yourself - Vancouver

Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver

8:00
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Tonight

Cheekface

The WISE Hall

8:00
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Tonight

TINLICKER

Vogue Theatre - BC

8:00
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Tonight

**VAN JAZZ 2026*** Earthball & Peregrine Falls

The American

8:00
PM
Tonight

Versus: Battle of the Bands

The Pearl

7:54
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News Brief

Surrey voters choose mayor and council on October 17 in tight race

Four mayoral candidates are pitching competing visions for rapid transit, particularly on King George Boulevard. Voting is Saturday.

7:30
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Tonight

Langley Trappers at Ridge Meadows Flames

Cam Neely Arena at Planet Ice

7:30
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Tonight

Palace

Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

7:18
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Pulse

B.C. business owner loses NEXUS privileges over $20 fee mistake

A B.C. business owner lost their NEXUS travel pass after a $20 payment error. The story's blowing up on Reddit with people weighing in on the strictness of the program.

7:00
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Langley Rivermen at Coquitlam Express

Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre

7:00
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Tonight

Burnaby Steelers at Port Coquitlam Trailblazers

Port Coquitlam Recreation Centre

7:00
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Tonight

Prince George Spruce Kings at Surrey Eagles

South Surrey Arena

7:00
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Tonight

Ng Yip Kwan (Kwan Gor) & Tam Ka Yee (Kayee) Live Concert 2026

River Rock Casino Resort

7:00
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Tonight

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour

BC Place

7:00
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Tonight

Jaspreet Singh

Vancouver Playhouse

7:00
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Tonight

Bruno Mars with RAYE and DJ Pee .Wee

BC Place Stadium

7:00
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Tonight

Ng Yip Kwan (Kwan Gor) & Tam Ka Yee (Kayee)

River Rock Casino

7:00
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Tonight

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto

Orpheum Theatre - Vancouver

6:42
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Neighborhoods

Handsworth Secondary marks first senior football game on new turf field

North Van rivals Handsworth Royals and Argyle Pipers christened the artificial field with a Friday kickoff during Spirit Day, with Handsworth winning 26–25.

6:00
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Tonight

UBC Thunderbirds Football vs CGY Dinos - COUNTRY NIGHT

UBC - Thunderbird Stadium

5:30
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News Brief

B.C. Securities Commission issues alert over fake news ring targeting junior-listed companies

An international network of AI-generated fake news sites is promoting at least four B.C. public companies to investors with claims of 1,000% returns. The BCSEC warns investors...

2:54
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News Brief

Surrey mayoral race leans Locke as challengers split despite majority wanting change

Brenda Locke leads with 33 percent in a new poll as 53 percent of Surrey voters say they want a new mayor — but change-seekers are scattered across five rivals.

2:18
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Pulse

Justin McElroy AMA Live on Reddit Today

Justin McElroy — a reporter Reporter and author of a new book dropping Tuesday — is doing an Ask Me Anything on r/vancouver right now (2-3pm). Ranking ice cream, provincial...

1:42
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Eat & Drink

Le Tigre and Toki Doki reunite for one night of Japanese street food at Main Street's Torafuku

Two beloved Vancouver food trucks collaborate for a Japanese yatai-style pop-up Monday night — grilled cheese mochi skewers, wagyu croquettes, okonomiyaki and more.

12:30
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News Brief

Vancouver mayoral race split among challengers as 62 percent want Ken Sim out

A new poll shows most voters want change, but Pete Fry barely edges Sim among decided voters as the field fractures — giving the incumbent an opening.

7:43
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Pulse

Vancouver Aquatic Centre rebuild stalled by land claim

the aquatic centre 25-metre rebuild is tangled in a First Nation land claim — park board says it's complicated. rebuilding might have to wait.

6:58
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Pulse

Three Conservatives back out of Abbotsford debate

three Conservative candidates just pulled out of the Abbotsford provincial debate. that's a lot of empty podiums.

6:13
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Neighborhoods

Surrey police seek former tenants of landlord charged with break-and-enter

Balwinder Singh Bhandher, 48, was arrested October 14 after investigation began in January when a tenant alleged he entered her suite without permission and inappropriately...

5:28
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News Brief

Advance voting for B.C. election starts Friday through Oct. 21

Voters can cast ballots at any polling place in the province from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Final voting day is Saturday, October 24.

3:30
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Infidels

Rickshaw Theatre