66 h. ago Community groups want public inquiry into North Shore sewage plant debacle

The outcry follows a secret vote by Metro Vancouver directors on July 25 to delay a review of the financial disaster.

Other

2 d. ago B.C. crime news: Witnesses sought in Surrey sexual assault | Suspicious death in Port Alberni

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Events

4 d. ago Heat warnings issued for Metro Vancouver as temperatures set to soar

Parts of Metro Vancouver might get a reprieve because of strong winds near the water but it will be into the mid-30s inland

Other

5 d. ago Here are the signs that greenhouse gas emissions are decreasing in Metro Vancouver

Increased walking, cycling, remote working and use of public transit, along with the shift toward EVs, are among the 'positive' signs

Society

6 d. ago Indigenous Group Wins Land Claim Over Slice of Metro Vancouver

An Indigenous group won claim to hundreds of acres of metropolitan Vancouver after a years-long trial and landmark judgment at British Columbia’s supreme court.

Other

8 d. ago 'Iconic part of Vancouver': Poll shows 'overwhelming' support to keep Celebration of Light fireworks

According to a Leger poll, 74 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents support government funding for the three-day summer festival

Events

8 d. ago Convicted B.C. killer Shawn Merrick misses parole hearing, board to decide without him

A man convicted of killing a Metro Vancouver woman almost 20 years ago was scheduled to appear at a parole hearing on Wednesday, but did not show up.

Events

9 d. ago Shambhala festival goers receive hundreds of tickets for impairment, vehicle defects, more

During the multi-day road check, police issued more than 800 tickets, towed dozens of cars, and issued dozens of orders to fix vehicle defects. Another 83 people also face drug-impaired charges.

Culture

1 week ago Vancouver industrial sites under review for possible rezoning to residential

According to Metro Vancouver, industrial lands represent only four per cent of the region’s land base but accommodate more than 25 per cent of the region’s total employment.

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3 w. ago B.C. crime news: Arrest made after stabbing on Vancouver bus | Shots fired in Surrey's Guildford neighbourhood

A roundup of police news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on July 20

Events

4 w. ago Multiple Metro Vancouver beaches closed due to elevated E. coli levels

The advisories include English Bay, Kitsilano Beach, Second Beach, Sunset Beach, Third Beach, Dundarave Beach and Lions Bay Beach, as well as Trout Lake.

Other

4 w. ago Here’s what Metro Vancouver mayors and councillors really get paid

Postmedia News scoured websites and emailed staff at local agencies and municipalities to piece together a picture of city councillor-member pay.

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4 w. ago More than half of trucks stopped in B.C. safety blitz pulled from the road

A recent two-day enforcement blitz in Metro Vancouver handed out more than $18,000 in fines and caught more than 500 safety infractions.

Transport

last month $18,000 in tickets issued for defective Metro Vancouver trucks in two

One truck had defective brakes, while another had a hole in the truck bed leaking debris, said police

Economics

last month Metro Vancouver real estate has cooled, luxury level gone ice cold in 2025

Metro Vancouver real estate sales generally were down almost 10 per cent in June, but at the luxury level, sales have been down 51 per cent over the first six months of 2025.

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