2 h. ago B.C. crime news: Missing woman found dead in Dawson Creek was murdered, say RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 24, 2025

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2 h. ago B.C. crime news: Missing woman found dead in Dawson Creek | Victim of pedestrian crash on Haida Gwaii was 'targeted'

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 24, 2025

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6 h. ago Metro Vancouver in for some balmy spring temperatures over the next few days

Inland temperatures expected to reach mid-20s Friday, while Sun Runners on Sunday are looking at blue skies with a few clouds and no rain.

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25 h. ago B.C. crime news: Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement | Impaired speeder was picking up his child: RCMP

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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25 h. ago B.C. crime news: Person found dead in Merritt vehicle fire | Two charged with sex assault, forcible confinement

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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33 h. ago Metro Vancouver's 'grand bargain' over highrise clusters could be thrown into jeopardy

Douglas Todd: Residents have accepted the "grand bargain" when politicians create highrise clusters and leave other neighbourhoods more or less unchanged. But the pace of development is now feverish.

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50 h. ago B.C. crime news: Stabbing death in Vancouver's Strathcona area

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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50 h. ago B.C. crime news: Homeless woman murdered in Chilliwack | Stabbing death in Vancouver's Strathcona area

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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51 h. ago Cherry blossoms in Toronto could start their 2025 bloom this week

Cherry blossoms across Toronto could begin their 2025 bloom within the coming week as warmer temperatures and sunny days finally appear here to stay.After a clunky start to spring, with snowstorms surprising Toronto residents well into March and cold snaps stalling the growth of plant life in the city, the warmer weather appears to truly be here to stay. Finally.For many in the city, that means populating your social calendar with open-air concerts and patio cocktail plans, but it also marks the return of one of Toronto's most spectacular natural sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom at High Park.While it can be tricky to time your trips out just right so that you catch the blossoms in peak form, Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, has his finger on the pulse, keeping sakura enthusiasts informed with comprehensive updates on their development.According to his latest observations, the bloom may just be upon us sooner rather than later.After chi...

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5 d. ago Police investigate 'extremist' vandalism at Metro Vancouver Sikh and Hindu temples

The Khalsa Diwan Society blames the vandalism on a small group of Sikh separatists trying to create division within the community.

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5 d. ago Federal Election 2025: Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre campaign in Metro Vancouver Saturday

New Democrat leader Jagmeet Singh attends Canada's largest Vaisakhi parade in Surrey while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Richmond announces plans to give judges more powers to sentence drug offenders.

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6 d. ago Easter 2025: Here's 13 things to do this long weekend in Metro Vancouver

Spring has sprung! Here's a few fun ways to spend your April long weekend.

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6 d. ago What's open and closed over the Easter weekend in Metro Vancouver

From malls to attractions to public transit, here's a roundup of what's open and closed over the Easter long weekend in Metro Vancouver.

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7 d. ago Gas prices crater in Metro Vancouver, but analyst says it may not last

The price of gas in Metro Vancouver went down 10 cents per litre over the weekend, and is down 25 cents in a month.

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1 week ago A massive sand dune is coming to the middle of downtown Toronto

While much of Toronto's downtown core can best be described as a concrete jungle, one area is getting a particularly intriguing dose of nature this summer in the form of an enormous artificial sand dune.The onslaught of warmer temperatures and sunny days signals the return of some of Toronto's most celebrated spring and summer traditions, from outdoor concerts at Budweiser Stage to the cherry blossom bloom at High Park, but this year, the city is also gearing up for some interesting new events and attractions to keep things fresh.Down at The Bentway, Toronto's reclaimed public space under the Gardiner Expressway, there's a particularly vibrant suite of programming scheduled to take place throughout the season, including the return of their popular roller skating rink and Art Socials.Some additions for the 2025 spring and summer season promise to be a little bit more... unique, though, like Sand Flight, an immersive dance performance that takes place atop an enormous sand d...

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2 w. ago B.C. crime news: North Van volleyball coach accused of sexual assault | VPD constable charged with jail assault

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Thursday, April 10, 2025

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2 w. ago Metro Vancouver promises to save households $22 in rates in 2026

Board orders staff to deliver $364 million in savings over the next four years

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2 w. ago Metro Vancouver resident busted in international malware crackdown

The federal RCMP unit policing cybercrime announced an arrest as part of a multinational investigation called Operation Endgame

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2 w. ago Metro Vancouver to slash $364M in operating costs, $1.1B in capital spending

Metro Vancouver has approved a plan to cut hundreds of millions in operating costs and over a billion dollars in capital spending over the next four years.

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2 w. ago B.C. crime news: Fraud alert for Northern Indigenous communities | Carjacking at gunpoint in Mission

Here's a roundup of crime news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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