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Advisory upgraded to flood watch in B.C. as rainfall intensifies

As rainfall continues to pummel parts of B.C., the province’s River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for the South Coast, including parts of Metro Vancouver, the North Shore, Squamish, the Fraser Valley, and the Sunshine Coast. The Ministry...

Mar 20, 2026 | Local

Mötley Crüe, Kaytranada, The Washboard Union among Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest lineup highlights

Breadcrumb Trail Links Mötley Crüe, Kaytranada, The Washboard Union among Vancouver FIFA Fan Fest lineup highlights See the full list of performers during the local event Author of the article: By Stuart Derdeyn Published Mar 19, 2026 Last updated 3 hours...

Mar 20, 2026 | Local

Vancouver weather: Flood risk rises as heavy rain pounds B.C.’s South Coast

Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver weather: Flood risk rises as heavy rain pounds B.C.’s South Coast Parts of Metro Vancouver could get up to 120 millilitres, with the heaviest rainfall Thursday night into Friday Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan...

Mar 20, 2026 | Local

Vancouver Mayor requires staff to show caller ID in public communication amid rise in extortion

In a written statement, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says staff within the City’s Development, Buildings and Licensing Department are now required to make their phone numbers visible when communicating with the public. This is in effort to increase transparency and...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

Community under state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.’s coast

Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend’s home when he surveyed the site of flooding near Ocean Falls, B.C., along the province’s central coast. Martson said Wednesday that the pounding B.C.’s Central Coast...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

RCMP video shows BC teen’s BMW joyride ends in crash with dump truck

The BC Highway Patrol released a video on Wednesday that shows a 16-year-old crashing a BMW into a dump truck after allegedly driving at a high speed last July. Cpl. Michael McLaughlin says the released footage shows the teenager speeding...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

Vancouver airport voted best in North America

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is North America’s best airport in 2026, according to Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy company. Skytrax awarded its annual World Airport Awards on Wednesday, ranking YVR the 10th best in the world. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

Cuts to lifeguards at Vancouver beaches prompts calls for water safety

Four Vancouver beaches will no longer have lifeguards on duty after a budget decision by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation. Those beaches include Third Beach, Spanish Banks, Sunset Beach, and Trout Lake. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

Vancouver senior speaks out about accessible parking spot displaced by Lime scooter hub

A 92-year-old Vancouver woman was forced to reschedule her medical appointment after discovering a designated accessible parking spot had been occupied by a hub of Lime scooters. Finding parking in Vancouver can be a challenging task. But over the weekend,...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local

Parts of B.C. see hundreds of millimetres of rain with atmospheric river event

The ongoing atmospheric river event in British Columbia has dumped more than 200 millimetres of rain in some coastal areas since it began earlier this week. Environment Canada says that since Sunday the Kennedy Lake Highway Station on Vancouver Island...

Mar 19, 2026 | Local