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Thousands rally in Vancouver in solidarity with Iranian protesters

Demonstrators gathered in Downtown Vancouver on Sunday to show solidarity with protesters in Iran, who are fighting against the country’s financial collapse and the regime that led to it.Canada -British Columbia |February 2

Vancouver overdose prevention site closes less than 2 years after relocation

A Vancouver overdose prevention site has closed less than two years after it moved from its previous location, raising concerns among health officials and harm reduction advocates as the province sees record number of overdose calls to emergency services.Canada -British Columbia |February 1

Man dead after residential fire in Burnaby, RCMP say

A man has died after a fire broke out at a residential home in Burnaby on Friday evening. Firefighters say three people were removed from the two-storey building. Canada -British Columbia |February 1

Broadway businesses ‘very anxious’ amid subway construction closure, says BIA head

The closure of a busy block along Vancouver's East Broadway is raising concerns from a local business association that the disruptions could echo the long-term impacts of the Canada Line construction nearly two decades ago.Canada -British Columbia |January 27

Amid extortion fears, some Surrey, B.C., residents call for stronger self-defence laws

As extortion threats and shootings continue to rattle Surrey, some residents are calling for stronger self-defence laws, including those that would allow people to use firearms to protect themselves. Local officials, however, say vigilantism is not the answer. Canada -British Columbia |January 27

Westham Island, B.C., farmers face mounting stress as bridge closure drags on

Farmers on Delta’s Westham Island say the closure of their only bridge link is disrupting daily lives. A temporary barge system has been set up, but residents warn it is slow and costly. TransLink says repairs to the damaged bridge could take several weeks.Canada -British Columbia |January 25

Vancouver’s VFX artists shine in this year’s Oscar race

When the Oscar nominations were announced this week, Vancouver’s film industry had plenty to celebrate with many local artists contributing to some of the biggest movies in this year’s award race. Canada -British Columbia |January 25

Accused who allegedly aided fugitive Rabih Alkhalil's B.C. prison escape extradited to Canada

John Potvin, an alleged accomplice that helped fugitive Rabih Alkhalil escape jail in 2022, has now been extradited to Canada. His next court appearance is on Jan. 23, according to police.Canada -British Columbia |January 24

Vancouver considers new public washroom strategy as pressure mounts over access, street cleanliness

Vancouver is considering a new strategy aimed at making public washrooms easier to find and better maintained across the city. Residents, front-line workers and businesses say a lack of accessible washrooms has contributed to rising human feces complaints, particularly in the Downtown Eastside.Canada -British Columbia |January 20

Maple Ridge, B.C., councillor charged with 4 counts of sexual assault

Ahmed Yousef had been charged with six criminal offences, including assault and firearm-related charges, last May. The sexual assault charges being faced by Yousef are designated as 'K files', used to indicate alleged cases of intimate partner violence.Canada -British Columbia |January 16

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‘Symphony of the sea’: Big, barking, bellowing sea lions back in Howe Sound

"It's almost like a biker gang convention. They just arrive out of nowhere, they cause havoc, they’re barking and belching,” said UBC fisheries professor Andrew Trites.Canada -British Columbia |January 16

Rising temperatures, freezing levels creating dangerous conditions in Sea-to-Sky region

Squamish geoscientist warns of dangerous weather in the Sea-to-Sky region, including avalanches and rockslides, after heavy rainfall and rising freezing levels. On Sunday, two separate avalanches were recorded in-bounds at Whistler Blackcomb ski resort, with one person needing to be rescued.Canada -British Columbia |January 13

Concerns rise as Vancouver’s busy Broadway traffic set to detour to narrow side street

One of Vancouver’s busiest bus corridors is about to be rerouted onto a much narrower side street. Transit advocates say the change could mean congestion and delays for tens of thousands of commuters.Canada -British Columbia |January 12

Trial begins for journalist suing RCMP for arrest at pipeline protest camp near Prince George, B.C.

Photojournalist Amber Bracken and The Narwhal say RCMP violated Charter rights when they unlawfully arrested and detained Bracken at a Coastal GasLink pipeline protest camp on Wet’suwet’en territory in northern B.C. in 2021.Canada -British Columbia |January 12

Surrey home targeted again in extortion-linked shooting, police say

A home in Surrey’s Cloverdale neighbourhood has been targeted in a second shooting in less than two weeks. Police say both incidents appear to be linked to an ongoing extortion attempts in the city. Canada -British Columbia |January 12

IIO B.C. recommends charges in Abbotsford crash involving police officers

The province's police watchdog says an officer may have committed driving-related offences when an unmarked police vehicle collided with a civilian vehicle in February 2025, sending the civilian to hospital with serious injuries.Canada -British Columbia |January 9

Person in critical condition after crash on Sea-to-Sky Highway

Witnesses saw a damaged bus and car at the scene of the crash on the snowy highway north of Squamish, B.C.Canada -British Columbia |January 8

Suspect charged in relation to Vancouver seawall stabbings

Police say a suspect has been charged in relation to a series of stabbing attacks in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood last Friday.Canada -British Columbia |January 6

Woman pleads guilty to 6 counts of assault in Vancouver seawall stabbings

Tamara Hamelin, 35, was charged with four counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of assault in relation to a series of stabbing attacks in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood last October. She pleaded guilty to the offences last month. Canada -British Columbia |January 6

Environment Canada lifts coastal flooding bulletin for southern B.C.

Environment Canada has lifted a special weather statement for possible flooding from stormy weather and high tides along parts of British Columbia's South Coast.Canada -British Columbia |January 5

How a closed grocery store in Squamish raised money for people in need on Christmas Day

Firewood, stuffing, marshmallows and cranberry sauce are among the items that Christmas shoppers forget most often. So staff at a B.C. grocery store decided to leave them outside for people to take while the store was closed.Canada -British Columbia |January 3

CBC B.C.'s Make the Season Kind raises more than $3M for food banks

CBC B.C.'s annual fundraiser supporting food banks throughout the province has raised more than $26 million since the annual fundraiser began in 1986.Canada -British Columbia |January 1

People running unlicensed kitchens in B.C often do so because business start-up costs too high, experts say

Officials are raising concerns about illegal food businesses. But what’s the story behind these unlicensed kitchens?Canada -British Columbia |January 1

Hallmark's mark on B.C.

He had 'the worst idea' for a Hallmark movie — and turned it into a career

Zac Hug not only writes scripts, but teaches courses on how you can do it too.Canada -British Columbia |December 29, 2025

Self-help, fantasy and a wildly popular wimpy kid: Vancouver's most-borrowed library books of 2025

The Vancouver Public Library's most borrowed books of 2025 offer inspiration to curious readers. Here's what made the top 10 list in the adult, young adult and children's categories.Canada -British Columbia |December 29, 2025Load More