Thursday · Oct 22, 2026
BC Conservatives polling at 44% with two days until provincial election
Latest surveys show Conservatives hold a 5-point lead over the NDP heading into Saturday's vote, with Green support surging after the leaders' debate.
VPD arrests wanted man in alleged Gastown tourist assault
VPD arrested a wanted man this week in connection with an alleged assault on tourists near Gastown. The arrest came after police located the suspect; specific details on the...
Lo Key Thursdays
Village Studios
Adam Mann convicted of second-degree murder in Surrey home invasion
A jury found the Ontario man guilty Wednesday in the June 2024 stabbing death of Tori Dunn at her Port Kells home. Sentencing is set for Oct. 29.
Vancouver's tiny stump cones spark a neighbourhood treasure hunt
Visiting from Toronto and stumped by Vancouver's tree stumps? There's a whole community treasure hunt going on. People are spotting and posting photos of the carved wooden...
Surrey Memorial Hospital ranks worst in BC on Google reviews with 2.19 stars
Research by SEO Backlinks found Surrey Memorial among only two Canadian hospitals rated lower. Emergency wait times dominate patient complaints.
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Dummy, Golomb, worrywart
The WISE Hall
Dummy, Golomb, worrywart
The WISE Hall
Long COVID patients anxious about B.C. virtual care changes
People dealing with Long COVID in B.C. are worried about losing access to virtual healthcare as the province makes changes to how remote care works. Community members on Reddit...
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Hollywood Theatre - Vancouver
Another shot of Hastings sawmill making the rounds on Reddit
The old Hastings sawmill keeps appearing in Vancouver photos on social media. People are sharing shots of the historic East Side landmark, keeping the building's story in the...
Next-generation 911 system launches across B.C. starting this weekend
BC RCMP and E-Comm are rolling out upgraded NG9-1-1 technology beginning Oct. 26, adding automated callback systems for disconnected calls and laying groundwork for text and...
Truffle donut cafe opens on Tyne Street
A new donut spot just opened on Tyne Street specializing in truffle donuts and Japanese matcha nama donuts. The GUTOM food blog has the details.
Bald eagle ambushed by crows on the seawall
A bald eagle got swarmed by crows along the seawall yesterday — whole natural drama playing out right there. Locals say it's an apt metaphor for our times.
B.C.'s snap election has both main parties scrambling
BC's surprise election call caught the NDP and Conservatives flat-footed with days to go before Saturday's vote. Neither saw it coming.
Both BC election platforms face economist criticism as 'lose-lose' budget strategies
UBC professor says NDP price controls risk grocery shortages and Conservatives rely on unrealistic growth projections ahead of Saturday's vote.
Oil company pitches exemption to B.C.'s tanker ban
An oil firm is lobbying Ottawa to exempt itself from Canada's tanker ban on B.C.'s coast. Reddit's weighing in on whether the push has any legs.
Vancouver's clinical trials test lactation drug to prevent postpartum breast cancer
A drug that stops milk production could cut breast cancer risk by 70%, and UBC researchers are testing it in women with BRCA1 mutations.
BC's election frontrunners largely silent on flood and fire prevention despite devastating five years
The NDP and Conservatives have made few campaign commitments on climate emergency preparation, though the Conservatives promise $500M for water bombers and wildfire prevention.
Skunk that bit people in West End tests positive for rabies; residents told to seek assessment
Vancouver Coastal Health confirmed rabies in a skunk active between Sept. 22 and Oct. 17 in the West End and Stanley Park. Anyone bitten or scratched should contact VCH immediately.
Shattered glass on Boundary Rd South near Marine Way
Road crews were cleaning up shattered glass on Boundary Rd South near Marine Way this morning. Two police vehicles were on scene, but it's not yet clear what caused the debris....
Vancouver votes 68% yes on drug laws and treatment beds, but new council may resist the mandate
Both plebiscite questions passed overwhelmingly on Oct. 21, but the incoming Green-led majority campaigned against them as wasteful.
Hello Kitty x Bruno Mars pop-up on Granville Street drawing crowds
Hello Kitty and Bruno Mars have a limited-time collaboration pop-up happening on Granville Street and at the Hello Kitty Cafe. Streets are packed with fans lining up for merch....
BC NDP and Conservatives both light on solutions to toxic drug crisis, former city councillor says
Over 20,000 people have died from unregulated drugs in BC since 2014. The NDP and Conservatives offer few concrete solutions, while the Greens propose harm reduction and...
