Vancouver park board restores lifeguards to most beaches
Breadcrumb Trail Links Vancouver park board restores lifeguards to most beaches Commissioners reallocated $600,000 meant for upgrades to Kensington pool Author of the article: By Cheryl Chan Published May 01, 2026 Last updated 4 hours ago 2 minute read You can...
Waterways in B.C.’s Mount Robson Park closed to prevent whirling disease in fish
Breadcrumb Trail Links Waterways in B.C.’s Mount Robson Park closed to prevent whirling disease in fish The B.C. government says the ban is cautionary to protect the Fraser River watershed. Author of the article: By Tiffany Crawford Published May 01,...
What to know about parking at Metro Vancouver’s most popular parks
Breadcrumb Trail Links What to know about parking at Metro Vancouver’s most popular parks While there are plenty of parks in Metro Vancouver for you to enjoy, it’s best to do your research ahead of time and know what to...
B.C. bans the breeding, transport, and future ownership of exotic cats
Starting May 1, the Province of B.C. is banning the breeding, transport, and future ownership of exotic cats under the Controlled Alien Species Regulation (CASR). The new ban affects newly designated controlled alien species including non-domestic and non-native cats, such...
City of Vancouver discontinues handing out ‘cool kits’
The City of Vancouver has decided to discontinue handing out “cool kits” that were meant to help vulnerable populations stay cool during extreme heats. First started by the City in 2022, the aim of the program was to help those...
Police search for Vancouver Island online dating scammer who breached court-ordered conditions
A Vancouver Island man is currently wanted for breach of court-ordered conditions in connection with a series of online dating scams. Greater Vancouver Crime Stoppers says Brodie Brooks pleaded guilty in 2025 to defrauding 14 people, mostly women, throughout the...
Five B.C. health construction contracts axed, including Burnaby Hospital’s new phase
The B.C. government says construction contracts for five health-care projects have been cancelled, after depicting them as being “re-paced” in the February budget. Infrastructure Minister Bowinn Ma said the projects were still part of the government’s capital plan, while the...
Province commits $9.8M for retroactive pay for Burnaby teachers
The B.C. government says it will provide the Burnaby School District with $9.77 million to support retroactive pay for education professionals. This comes after an arbitrator ruled earlier this month that the school district had to provide $9.4 million in...
New menu, unique drinks, and happy staff the recipe for Vancouver bar being voted Canada’s...
In an age where Canadians are drinking less alcohol and restaurants and bars are closing their doors, the team behind one Vancouver watering hole is reflecting on their success and sharing how they earned a spot as one of the...
Vancouver man arrested after allegedly stealing, crashing Kamloops city bus, police say
A Vancouver man has been arrested and charged after allegedly stealing a Kamloops city bus and then getting into a collision with a pickup truck Saturday evening, the RCMP says. Officers were called to Lansdowne Street near 6th Avenue shortly...
