Vancouver skies remain dark with no New Year’s Eve fireworks show
2025 will not be going out with a bang in Vancouver this New Year’s Eve, with no scheduled fireworks show. There has not been a New Year’s Eve fireworks show in the downtown core since before the COVID-19 pandemic. CLICK...
Vancouver Barwatch urges TransLink to extend service for hospitality workers
With New Year’s Eve celebrations around the corner, the Vancouver Barwatch program is joining the call for longer public transit service times. Curtis Robinson, the chair of the program, says his organization is advocating for extended service until 5 a.m....
Breaking her silence: Former VSO Violinist facing legal threats over sexual assault allegations
A former Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) musician is facing legal action after speaking out about sexual abuse allegations. “I knew if I stayed silent about this, it was telling the VSO they could do this to someone else,” said Esther...
Torrential rain shuts and washes out highways in B.C.’s north coast
Torrential rain of more than 200 millimetres in places along British Columbia’s north coast has shuttered highways and cut off the main road access to Prince Rupert. The B.C. Ministry of Transportation’s DriveBC information system says Highway 16 linking Prince...
Vancouver’s Stanley Park Seawall reopens after severe weather
A section of the Stanley Park Seawall in Vancouver reopened Monday after rockslides and mud brought by strong weather forced it to close earlier this month. The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation announced the closure of the waterfront area...
B.C. gov’t reports most popular baby name of the year
The province says ‘Noah’ has reclaimed the top spot for the year in B.C.’s records of baby names. ‘Noah’ was the most popular name in 2022 and 2023, but was beaten by ‘Oliver’ in 2024. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO...
Whistler warns of fraudulent QR codes in parking payment scam
Breadcrumb Trail Links Whistler warns of fraudulent QR codes in parking payment scam The fake QR codes were spotted by bylaw staff on Saturday. Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published Dec 30, 2025 Last updated 7 hours ago 1...
Metro Vancouver’s newest park will change the way you see our region
Breadcrumb Trail Links Metro Vancouver’s newest park will change the way you see our region From Widgeon Marsh Regional Park, it is apparent that Metro Vancouver stands on the edge of a vast wilderness. But should it have been left...
Burnaby crews respond to fire in city’s southeast
Burnaby emergency crews are responding to a reported fire at a home in the Edmonds Park area on Monday night. Images from the scene show smoke coming from a home on 16th Avenue near Humphries Court, and firefighters have extended...
9.0 quake in B.C. would kill thousands and cost $128 billion, report foresees
A British Columbia government report foresees more than 3,400 fatalities and more than 10,000 injuries if an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 strikes off Vancouver Island. The scenario of such a “megathrust” quake also describes costs of $128 billion,...
