Forget something? Someone? Uber reveals most unique items left behind in Vancouver
Foreign rocks, rare instruments, and loved ones— Vancouver residents have left behind some unique items in Ubers, according to the company’s latest Lost and Found Index. Uber releases its Lost and Found Index list annually, which uncovers the most surprising,...
Vancouver aviation consortium celebrates first piloted flight
A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first-ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a “milestone in sustainable aviation.” Canadian Advanced Air Mobility says its national board member Unither Bioélectronique completed the experimental flight at the airport in...
2 hikers saved by North Shore Rescue after slipping on wet trails
North Shore Rescue (NSR) says it responded to two incidents in as many days, involving hikers who slipped or tripped on trails this weekend. On Saturday, rescue crews assisted Lions Bay Search and Rescue after a hiker was injured on...
B.C. gov’t boasts changes loosening rules for landlords
The B.C. government is introducing new regulations, generally making things easier on landlords. Beginning in summer, the new regulations will loosen the requirements for when a landlord must notify a tenant about taking over the property for personal use. The...
Average rents in Vancouver decrease for 16th straight month to $2,821; report
Despite remaining one of the most expensive cities across Canada for rent, Vancouver is following the downward trend across the country. Monthly data provided by Rentals.ca and Urbanation says rent in the city was down 6.3 per cent last month...
City will do ‘anything we can’ to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver: mayor
With the Vancouver Whitecaps’ continued presence in downtown Vancouver in question, Mayor Ken Sim says the city will do whatever it can to keep the club in town. On Monday, Sim confirmed that high-level talks continue between the city and...
Canucks leaving millions on the table in revenue with playoff miss
The Vancouver Canucks are on thin ice and could potentially be officially eliminated from playoff contention as early as Tuesday. But missing the postseason doesn’t just leave fans disappointed; it leaves millions of dollars in possible revenue on the table...
Vancouver power outages affect more than 20,000
Outages affected more than 20,000 BC Hydro customers in southeast Vancouver Monday morning. Substation faults have left thousands without power in areas from Broadway to SE Marine Drive, between Cambie Street and Boundary Road. BC Hydro says it expected to...
Threats about violence at Lower Mainland schools likely fake, police say
Police in two B.C. cities say emails and social media posts are circulating among local parents about potential acts of violence at schools in Abbotsford and Langley. The Abbotsford Police Department says officers responded to numerous “swatting” calls across the...
Four people injured after reported dog attack in Maple Ridge
Mounties in Maple Ridge are investigating after an apparent dog attack sent four people to hospital last week. The Ridge Meadows RCMP says officers responded to a report of a dog attack outside a home near 216 Street and 124...
