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4 hours ago

Surrey opening its own medical clinics in 2026 - Metro Vancouver News The City of Surrey this week announced that it has finalized lease agreements for its first two community medical clinics.

Surrey opening its own medical clinics in 2026 #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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6 hours ago

Chef turns curiosity into a fermentation lab at Vancouver's Bar Bravo - Metro Vancouver News In a quiet corner of the kitchen at Bar Bravo, glass jars line a shelf, their contents slowly transforming. Bananas darken and morph in a salt brine. Citrus peels soften and turn to miso. What begins as something familiar gradually becomes something entirely new.

Chef turns curiosity into a fermentation lab at Vancouver's Bar Bravo #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Developer fined $44K for fall hazards at West Vancouver job site - Metro Vancouver News The developer of a West Vancouver home must pay a $44,294 penalty after a WorkSafeBC inspection found dangerous working conditions on their job site.

Developer fined $44K for fall hazards at West Vancouver job site #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Surrey Police charge 25 drivers in four days with excessive speeding - Metro Vancouver News There are a lot of speeding drivers in Surrey.

Surrey Police charge 25 drivers in four days with excessive speeding #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Court favours Beedie in Kingsgate Mall lease fight with Vancouver School Board - Metro Vancouver News The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a B.C. developer in a dispute with the Vancouver School Board over rent for Kingsgate Mall, a shopping centre that the board owns and the developer holds a 99-year lease on.

Court favours Beedie in Kingsgate Mall lease fight with Vancouver School Board #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Surveys find resilient salmon populations in West Vancouver creeks - Metro Vancouver News West Vancouver's creeks are getting a surprisingly clean bill of health following the most recent studies by the local Streamkeepers group.

Surveys find resilient salmon populations in West Vancouver creeks #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

‘Wing looked out of place’: Injured eagle rescued from Richmond backyard - Metro Vancouver News An unexpected visitor "dropped" by on the roof of a Richmond home, but two residents grew concerned after they discovered it was injured.

‘Wing looked out of place’: Injured eagle rescued from Richmond backyard #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Accused cop killer has 'nuanced' understanding of trial, Crown tells fitness hearing - Metro Vancouver News A prosecutor says the suspect in the killing of RCMP Const. Shaelyn Yang has an "exceptionally nuanced and sophisticated understanding" of the trial process.

Accused cop killer has 'nuanced' understanding of trial, Crown tells fitness hearing #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Vancouver taxi company sues former bookkeeper, leadership over $427K theft - Metro Vancouver News A Vancouver taxi company that operates across the Lower Mainland is suing its former bookkeeper and what appears to be most of its former leadership team after a "massive amount of money" went missing.

Vancouver taxi company sues former bookkeeper, leadership over $427K theft #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Trucker caught at B.C. border crossing smuggling bricks of opium from U.S.: CBSA - Metro Vancouver News Border agents in Metro Vancouver have intercepted an attempt to smuggle more than 100 bricks of opium into the country.

Trucker caught at B.C. border crossing smuggling bricks of opium from U.S.: CBSA #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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1 day ago

Canucks owners sued after fan allegedly struck by beer can at Rogers Arena - Metro Vancouver News A woman is suing the owners of the Vancouver Canucks after an unidentified "beverage hawker" allegedly dropped a full can of beer on her head during a hockey game.

Canucks owners sued after fan allegedly struck by beer can at Rogers Arena #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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2 days ago

'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing - Metro Vancouver News A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver café patio nearly three years ago has addressed the victim's family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is "really sorry" and wishes he could "go back in time."

'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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2 days ago

Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival set for April 19, a year after deadly attack - Metro Vancouver News Filipino BC has announced that it will host its annual Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 19 to "reflect on shared healing" a year after a vehicle ramming attack at the last festival killed 11 people.

Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival set for April 19, a year after deadly attack #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

FIFA shuffle: Vancouver event planners pivot as World Cup nears - Metro Vancouver News The FIFA World Cup is forcing some events out of venues, as event organizers stay nimble with strategies to overcome challenges.

FIFA shuffle: Vancouver event planners pivot as World Cup nears #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray's death: expert - Metro Vancouver News A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in 2015, and that they showed a complete lack of awareness about the fatal impact of their actions.

VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray's death: expert #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issued - Metro Vancouver News Police in British Columbia say a suspect in the killing of a 28-year-old woman two years ago may have fled the country, as they issued a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest.

B.C. police say murder suspect may have fled overseas as Canada-wide warrant issued #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean - Metro Vancouver News Vancouver Board of Parks says Lost Lagoon at the entrance to the city's famed Stanley Park has become a swamp of green algae and stagnant water but a plan is moving forward to reconnect the lagoon to the ocean after more than a century of being marooned.

Stanley Park's stagnant Lost Lagoon closer to being reconnected to ocean #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

Deal reached with StubHub on ticketing practices for Vancouver Taylor Swift concerts - Metro Vancouver News People who purchased tickets for Taylor Swift's concerts in Vancouver through a resale platform may be eligible for a refund.

Deal reached with StubHub on ticketing practices for Vancouver Taylor Swift concerts #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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3 days ago

Burnaby RCMP seeking suspect in road rage assault - Metro Vancouver News Burnaby RCMP is asking the public to assist in identifying a suspect in a road rage incident that occurred last August. On Aug. 19, 2025, Burnaby RCMP responded to a report of an alleged assault th

Burnaby RCMP seeking suspect in road rage assault #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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Check out our parent-led resources to learn how to start a fun, safe, and active commute at your local school. 👇🏼

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4 days ago

B.C. killings due to 'botched robbery,' defence lawyer says, as murder trial closes - Metro Vancouver News A weeks-long trial of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple came to a close in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, with defence lawyers painting a picture of a robbery gone wrong leading to the killings, rather than a premeditated case of first-degree murder.

B.C. killings due to 'botched robbery,' defence lawyer says, as murder trial closes #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren't playing around - Metro Vancouver News Pokémon cards were the focus of a gang who turned up at an Abbotsford, B.C., collectibles store on Friday — but they weren't there to play.

Pokémon cards are a hot commodity, and B.C. thieves aren't playing around #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Vancouver councillor sues Mayor Ken Sim over drug accusation - Metro Vancouver News Vancouver City Coun. Sean Orr is suing Mayor Ken Sim for defamation over comments in which he accused Orr of distributing illegal drugs.

Vancouver councillor sues Mayor Ken Sim over drug accusation #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Westshore Terminals sues over alleged $6.2M scam tied to Roberts Bank project - Metro Vancouver News B.C. coal-port operator Westshore Terminals LP is suing over an alleged $6.2-million fraud scheme, claiming that the defendants impersonated others and had Westshore staff send payments to the wrong bank account.

Westshore Terminals sues over alleged $6.2M scam tied to Roberts Bank project #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Snow expected across southwestern B.C. from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island - Metro Vancouver News Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for low-elevation snowfall from Metro Vancouver into other parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Vancouver Island.

Snow expected across southwestern B.C. from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Fire forces evacuation of 100 seniors home in Mission, B.C. - Metro Vancouver News Mounties in B.C.'s Fraser Valley say 100 seniors have been displaced by a fire that engulfed their retirement home.

Fire forces evacuation of 100 seniors home in Mission, B.C. #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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4 days ago

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., searching for suspects in sex assault - Metro Vancouver News Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating after a woman reported being driven to a rural area against her will and sexually assaulted by four men.

Police in Abbotsford, B.C., searching for suspects in sex assault #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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5 days ago

Port of Vancouver reports record cargo in 2025 - Metro Vancouver News The Port of Vancouver saw record cargo volumes in 2025, driven by strong growth to and from the Indo-Pacific region.

Port of Vancouver reports record cargo in 2025 #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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5 days ago

B.C. firm penalized for ‘predictable’ release of toxic cocktail into Fraser River - Metro Vancouver News A B.C. waste disposal company has been penalized $21,144 for leaking a cocktail of toxic metals and chemicals into the Fraser River.

B.C. firm penalized for ‘predictable’ release of toxic cocktail into Fraser River #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR

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5 days ago

Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property - Metro Vancouver News Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has "nothing to do with" private property.

Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property #Vancouver #MetroVancouver #YVR