39 h. ago Population growth of Metro Vancouver slows due to federal immigration policy changes

Metro Vancouver is projected to reach a population of 4.1 million people by 2050, which is a decrease of 50,000 from the projection in 2024.

Events

3 d. ago Summer promotions boost Roots sales but didn’t keep retailer from $4.4M net loss

TORONTO — A handful of summer promotions helped Roots Corp. achieve a 6.3 per cent jump in sales in its most recent quarter but wasn’t enough to deliver a profit to the retailer. The Toronto-based apparel maker said Wednesday its second-quarter net loss narrowed to $4.4 million compared with a $5.2-million loss a year earlier. […]

Economics

4 d. ago Ontario gas prices climb, erasing consumer carbon pricing repeal savings

Consumer carbon pricing added about 17.6 cents per litre to the price at the pumps this time last year, but gas is only five cents less today.

Economics

4 d. ago Gas prices in Metro Vancouver to jump 9 cents a litre on Tuesday night

Dan McTeague said the cost is due to a supply issue caused by the BP Olympic pipeline in Washington State, which is undergoing annual maintenance.

Economics

6 d. ago Global LNG Market Faces Looming Supply Glut After Years of Scarcity

The global market for liquefied natural gas faces a multiyear supply glut starting in 2026, potentially pushing prices for the crucial fuel to the lowest since the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Transport

6 d. ago B.C. crime news: Suspect charged in East Van double murder | Man seriously injured in Abbotsford shooting

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025

Events

6 d. ago Metro Vancouver gas prices spike to an average $1.80 a litre

The price has been steadily ticking upward since about midweek in the area served by TransLink

Economics

7 d. ago Opinion: Asking for your help to build thriving Metro Vancouver communities

The Vancouver Sun and CityAge are partnering on a project that we believe can help identify a roadmap of big ideas to build a thriving region.

Other

8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke, as state of emergency declared for Mine Creek Fire

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

Events

8 d. ago B.C. Wildfires: B.C. choked in smoke; Coquihalla reopens after Mine Creek Fire jumped highway

Metro Vancouver Regional District says air-quality levels are at the worst level of 10-plus in the eastern Fraser Valley and pose a very high risk to health.

Events

9 d. ago ALC to investigate as event venues spring up on B.C. farmland

The farmland commission has received complaints about 20 large event centres across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Economics

1 week ago Surrey city councillor Linda Annis launches 2026 mayoral bid

Linda Annis, who also serves as the executive director of Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers, will run under Surrey First banner.

Other

1 week ago After summer of clear skies, smoke blankets B.C.’s Lower Mainland

An air quality advisory is in effect for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter causing hazy conditions across the region.

Other

1 week ago Temperatures reach 40 C in Lytton, as heat warnings persist across B.C.

Air-quality advisories due to wildfire smoke meanwhile cover 13 areas of the Interior and northeast, while heavy haze was also hanging over Metro Vancouver.

Other

1 week ago Air quality warnings issued as smoky haze settles over Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley

The haze stems from a number of wildfires near Hope, Whistler, and throughout the Cariboo region and, thanks to a ridge of pressure of high pressure over Vancouver this week, could stick around until the weekend.

Other

1 week ago Smoky haze over Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley expected to last a few days

The haze stems from a number of wildfires near Hope, Whistler, and throughout the Cariboo region and, thanks to a ridge of pressure of high pressure over Vancouver this week, could stick around until the weekend.

Other

1 week ago What is ‘carbon tax 2.0′ and how will axing it boost Canadians’ income? Here’s what we know

Pierre Poilievre is calling the Clean Fuel Regulation 'carbon tax 2.0.' The regulations came into effect in 2023 and, according to the Conservative leader, are adding several cents to the price of gas across Canada

Economics

2 w. ago Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries have Russian regions running on empty

Gas stations have run dry in some regions of Russia after Ukrainian drones struck refineries and other oil infrastructure in recent weeks, with motorists waiting in long lines and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether. Wholesale prices on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange for A-95 gas — the highest octane — […]

Events

2 w. ago Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held

In Metro Vancouver, the regional district says the hot, sunny conditions have combined with local emissions to produce smog, prompting an air-quality warning.

Events

2 w. ago Tories battling back against Carney Liberals’ ‘Carbon Tax 2.0’

Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations will increase gas prices equivalent to what was saved by eliminating the carbon tax, Poilievre alleges

Economics